Ex-CJI Gavai to head panel vetting forest rights claims in Tamil Nadu

Published 07 Nov 2026, 07:43 IST

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The Supreme Court has tasked a panel led by ex-CJI Bhushan Gavai with scrutinising forest rights claims under the FRA in Tamil Nadu.

— Hindustan Times

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The Supreme Court on Friday appointed former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R Gavai to head a special committee that will scrutinise orders passed by authorities in Tamil Nadu under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA), even as it came down hard on the state government for its prolonged failure…

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article 07 Nov 2026, 07:43 IST

Ex-CJI Gavai to head panel vetting forest rights claims in Tamil Nadu

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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings 06 Nov 2026, 23:39 IST

Ex-CJI to oversee TN forest exercise

The apex court directed the committee to begin functioning immediately and instructed the Tamil Nadu government to provide all necessary logistical and administrative assistance.

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