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

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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.

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