BANWASI SEVA ASHRAM vs STATE OF U.P..

The Supreme Court, in Writ Petition (CRL.) No. 1061 of 1982, addressed the lack of progress in compliance with its earlier orders regarding land records and forest land identification under the Forest Act. The Court appointed Shri Prem Singh as a new Commissioner to replace Mr. R.P. Pandey, who could not shift to the site, and modified the deposit requirement from Rs. 20 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs, mandating compliance within three weeks. The Court emphasized the need for coordinated efforts and monitoring to expedite the proceedings.