Archive · 19 Aug 2025
High Court Supports Assam's Eviction in Reserve Forests
The Gauhati High Court has supported the Assam government's decision to remove people from reserve forests.
The court wants to stop anyone from entering these forests illegally.
It said the government must have a good plan to stop people from entering the forests.
The court also said that if officials help people to enter the forest, they should be punished.
In the future, people will get 15 days to explain why they are in the forest and another 15 days to leave.
Gauhati High Court upheld Assam government's eviction drive in reserve forests.
Court directed mechanisms to prevent illegal entry into forest areas.
59 residents challenged eviction notices but were dismissed by the court.
Court emphasized that encroachment is not permitted in reserved forest land.
The state should ensure proper mechanisms to prevent illegal entry.
- Who
- Gauhati High Court, Assam government, encroachers.
- What
- Gauhati High Court upheld Assam govt's eviction drive.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned, but the hearing was on Monday.
- Where
- Doyang Reserve Forest in Golaghat district, Assam.
- Why
- To protect reserve forest land and prevent illegal encroachment.
- Court
- Gauhati High Court
- Location
- Doyang Reserve Forest, Assam
- Ruling
- Upholding eviction drive
- Government Directive
- Prevent illegal entry
- Notice Period (future)
- 30 days
Sources
Assam govt anti-encroachment drive continues, 26 hectares of reserved land reclaimed in Rengma Forest
HC directs Assam govt to install barbed wires, check posts to protect reserve forests
Assam govt hails HC ruling on forest encroachment, CM calls it boost to eviction drive
Gauhati High Court rules in favour of evicting illegal encroachers from forest reserve land within 7 days, directs govt to protect ecological balance
