The Times of India

Bombay high court pulls up state for its obstinacy in not following SC ruling while declaring 'pvt forest' lands

The Bombay High Court has granted relief to 184 property owners by overturning State declarations that inaccurately labeled their lands as 'private forests,' a classification stemming from a decades-old law. Justices expressed dissatisfaction with the State for neglecting a Supreme Court ruling from 2014 on proper procedures. The court instructed the State to review ongoing cases and amend revenue records, thereby aiming to restore rightful ownership to the landowners.