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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