In Re : T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union Of India

insc-2025-1338 Supreme Court of India 20 November 2025 • WRIT PETITION (C) NO.202 OF 1995 • 24 min read
2 cases cited (0 SG, 2 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Corridors or Ecologically Sensitive Areas in accordance with the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 Protected Areas including Tiger Reserves declared under Wild Life Protection Act, 1972

Judges (2)

B.R. Gavai Delivered K. Vinod Chandran Coram

Parties (2)

Union of India Respondent T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Petitioner

Case Significance

In Re : T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union Of India is a Supreme Court of India decision dated November 20, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1338). Continuation of the long-running T.N. Godavarman forest conservation case. The Transferred Case was disposed of with directions regarding environmental and forest matters. The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai and K. Vinod Chandran. The judgment was delivered by Justice B.R. Gavai.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 2 case citations.

Summary

Continuation of the long-running T.N. Godavarman forest conservation case. The Transferred Case was disposed of with directions regarding environmental and forest matters.

What was the outcome of In Re : T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union Of India?

Continuation of the long-running T.N. Godavarman forest conservation case. The Transferred Case was disposed of with directions regarding environmental and forest matters.

Statutes Cited

Corridors or Ecologically Sensitive Areas in accordance with the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Protected Areas including Tiger Reserves declared under Wild Life Protection Act, 1972

Cases Cited (2)

IN (2)
(2022) 2 SCC 348 2025 INSC 1338

Cited By (1)

insc-2025-1338
In Re : T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union Of India

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1338)