C.A. No. 8184 - 8188/1995

Summary of State of Himachal Pradesh v. Ganesh Wood Products (C.A. No. 008184-008188/1995) The Supreme Court allowed the state's appeals and set aside the High Court judgment that had approved establishment of new katha manufacturing units. The Court held that while IPARA's sub-committee approvals were provisional and subject to final government approval, the state must conduct a proper expert survey to estimate available khair wood resources before deciding whether additional units can be approved. The Court remitted the matter to the High Court for reconsideration using promissory estoppel doctrine balanced against public interest in forest conservation, sustainable development, and environmental protection. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.