MAHENDRA PAL vs STATE OF H.P. .

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Himachal Pradesh Kutlehar Forests (Acquisition of Management) Act, 1992, affirming the High Court's decision that the management of the forests was validly transferred to the State Government under Section 4 of the Act. The Court clarified that the appellant's rights as a Forest Officer were subject to the provisions of the Act, and the interim orders allowing him to manage the forests were not sustainable post-enforcement of the Act. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling.