Archive · 27 Oct 2025
SC Reserves Order on Jharkhand Conservation Reserve Notification
The Supreme Court is deciding whether to make certain forests in Jharkhand, India, protected areas.
The Jharkhand government wants to make the Saranda area a wildlife sanctuary, and has changed how much land to protect.
The court is also considering a mining company that wants to continue mining iron ore nearby.
The court is looking at how much land to protect and whether to allow mining operations to continue.
The court has told both sides to submit their arguments in writing.
Supreme Court reserved its verdict on the notification of areas under Saranda Wildlife Sanctuary and Sasangdaburu Conservation Reserve.
The case involves a long-pending proposal to declare the Saranda and Sasangdaburu forest regions as protected areas.
Jharkhand government initially proposed 31,468.25 hectares for wildlife sanctuary, later expanded to 57,519.41 hectares.
Solicitor General, representing SAIL, requested permission to continue mining iron ore from existing mines near the sanctuary.
The court directed against granting new mining leases in the area.
- Who
- Supreme Court, Jharkhand Government, SAIL, Amicus Curiae
- What
- SC reserved its verdict on notifying areas as wildlife sanctuary and conservation reserve in Jharkhand
- When
- October 27
- Where
- Jharkhand, India
- Why
- To address delays in declaring protected areas and consider mining interests.
- Case Status
- Verdict Reserved
- Related Areas
- Saranda Wildlife Sanctuary (SWL), Sasangdaburu Conservation Reserve (SCR)
- Proposed Sanctuary Area
- Expanded from 31,468.25 hectares to 57,519.41 hectares
- Conservation Reserve Area
- 13,603.806 hectares proposed
- Key Parties Involved
- Jharkhand Government, Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL)