M/S NATESAN AGENCIES (PLANTATIONS) vs STATE REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS DEPARTMENT

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court which dismissed the plaintiff-appellant's suit for recovery of damages under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. The Court noted that the plaintiff had failed to establish a valid claim for compensation despite the land being proposed for inclusion in a wildlife sanctuary. The Court emphasized that the State's powers to withdraw from the notification were upheld, and the plaintiff's claims were barred by limitations as per the Limitation Act provisions.