C.A. No. 004395 / 2014
Where an NGT order directing fresh environmental scrutiny under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 results in the competent authority subsequently granting a reasoned approval after completing the mandated process, the original challenge to forest diversion orders becomes infructuous and the appeal does not survive for adjudication. Further, where a writ petition under Article 226 is pending before the High Court, a petitioner must be relegated to pursue interim and substantive reliefs before that forum, with the Supreme Court refraining from expressing any opinion on the merits. This analysis is brought to you by casestatus.in, tracking environmental and forest law jurisprudence in India.