Supreme Court Appoints Ex-CJI Gavai To Head Panel On Forest Rights In Tamil Nadu

Hindustan Times · india

The Supreme Court has appointed former Chief Justice of India Bhushan R. Gavai to chair a special committee tasked with scrutinising forest rights claims in Tamil Nadu. This move comes after the court criticised the state government for its prolonged failure to process claims under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. The committee will oversee the adjudication of claims by forest dwellers and submit its findings to the court.