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Supreme Court Permits Assam Forest Evictions Under Committee Oversight — Polity Notes

On February 11, 2026, the Supreme Court of India permitted the Assam Government to proceed with evictions from reserved forest areas, subject to scrutiny by a specially constituted committee. The bench emphasised that forests are vital national resources requiring strict protection. Key polity and environment angles for APSC GS Paper I: Forest Rights Act 2006, Article 21 (right to livelihood in forestland), and the role of the judiciary in balancing development against environmental conservation in tribal areas.

8 April 20263 min readBy Nijukti Editorial

On February 11, 2026, the Supreme Court of India permitted the Assam Government to proceed with evictions from reserved forest areas, subject to scrutiny by a specially constituted committee. The bench emphasised that forests are vital national resources requiring strict protection. Key polity and environment angles for APSC GS Paper I: Forest Rights Act 2006, Article 21 (right to livelihood in forestland), and the role of the judiciary in balancing development against environmental conservation in tribal areas.

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