In Brief
Chandra Prakash Budakoti appealed seeking court intervention to halt alleged degradation of forest cover in Khasra No.605, arguing it was a deemed forest under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. The appellant cited reports from the Forest Survey of India and joint inspection reports as evidence of progressive reduction in forest area. The Supreme Court upheld the Tribunal's dismissal, finding that the FSI reports lacked clarity (describing Khasra No.605 as larger than revenue records indicated) and that there was no evidence of blasting or tree felling. Without precise identification of degraded areas and conclusive proof of environmental harm, the appeal was dismissed."
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