THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND FOREST AND III-A PRINCIPAL SECRETARY Versus IN THE MATTER OF THE PROTECTION OF FOREST ENVIRONMENT ECOLOGY WILDLIFE ETC. FROM THE FOREST FIRE IS LISTED UNDER THIS ITEM.] (C.A. 1249/2019)

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THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND FOREST AND III-A PRINCIPAL SECRETARY Versus IN THE MATTER OF THE PROTECTION OF FOREST ENVIRONMENT ECOLOGY WILDLIFE ETC. FROM THE FOREST FIRE IS LISTED UNDER THIS ITEM.]

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE V. MOHANA · HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JOYMALYA BAGCHI

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THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND FOREST AND ENVIRONMENT GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND PRINCIPAL SECRETARY Versus IN THE MATTER OF THE PROTECTION OF FOREST ENVIRONMENT ECOLOGY WILDLIFE ETC. FROM THE FOREST FIRE. C.A. 1249/2019 in the Supreme Court of India, CNR SCIN010061412017. Status on the court record: DISPOSED. This page is written from 24 order document(s) downloaded for this case, dated 3 August 2017 to 23 July 2026.

On 3 August 2017 the order records: Service of notice is complete on the respondent Nos.1 & 2, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. Ld.counsel for the respondent No.3 has stated that the copies of the pleadings have not been provided to him by the petitioner.
On 19 September 2017 the order records: Service of notice is complete on respondent Nos. 1 and 2 but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. Four weeks time, as last chance is given to the respondent No.3 to file the counter affidavit.
On 14 November 2017 the order records: Service of notice is complete on the respondent Nos.1 & 2, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. The respondent No.3 has failed to file the counter affidavit despite opportunities given. However, at the request of Ld.counsel, four weeks time as last and final opportunity is given to file the same. List the
On 25 April 2018 the order records: Service is complete on respondent Nos.1 and 2 but none has entered appearance. Respondent No.3 has already filed counter affidavit.
On 24 July 2018 the order records: Last and final opportunity is granted to respondent No.3 for filing counter affidavit within four weeks. Respondent No.6 is unserved. The Ld. Counsel for the petitioner requested that for unserved respondent No.6, they have filed a letter for dasti service and he will serve Item No.50 -2 respondent No.6 within one week
On 15 May 2024 the order records: 1. In the note submitted by Mr. Jatinder Kumar Sethi, Deputy Advocate General for the State of Uttrakhand, the following issues have been raised: i. The Annual plan of Forest fire management under Central Sponsored Scheme – forest fire prevention and mitigation scheme for FY 2024-25 had already been submitted to FPD, M
On 17 May 2024 the order records: 1. Pursuant to our order dated 15 th May, 2024, Smt. Radha Raturi, Chief Secretary for the State of Uttarakhand along with Dr. Dhananjai Mohan, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF), Uttarakhand and Mr. Nishant Verma, APCCF, Forest Department Uttarakhand, are personally present in the Court. 2. Mr. Tushar
On 23 July 2026 the order records: 1. The appeal as well as writ petition are allowed in terms of the signed order. 2. All pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.

Issues Before Court

The orders on this record do not frame issues for decision.

Procedural History

3 August 2017. Service of notice is complete on the respondent Nos.1 & 2, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. Ld.counsel for the respondent No.3 has stated that the copies of the pleadings have not been provided to him by the petitioner.
19 September 2017. Service of notice is complete on respondent Nos. 1 and 2 but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. Four weeks time, as last chance is given to the respondent No.3 to file the counter affidavit.
14 November 2017. Service of notice is complete on the respondent Nos.1 & 2, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. The respondent No.3 has failed to file the counter affidavit despite opportunities given. However, at the request of Ld.counsel, four weeks time as last and final opportunity is given to file the same. List the
8 January 2018. Perused the office report on default. Four weeks' further time is granted to take fresh steps for service of notice on Respondent No.6.
7 March 2018. Respondent Nos.1 and 2 have been served but no one has entered appearance. Respondent No.3 has already filed counter affidavit.
25 April 2018. Service is complete on respondent Nos.1 and 2 but none has entered appearance. Respondent No.3 has already filed counter affidavit.
24 July 2018. Last and final opportunity is granted to respondent No.3 for filing counter affidavit within four weeks. Respondent No.6 is unserved. The Ld. Counsel for the petitioner requested that for unserved respondent No.6, they have filed a letter for dasti service and he will serve Item No.50 -2 respondent No.6 within one week
29 August 2018. Service is complete on respondent Nos.1 to 3 and 5 but none has entered appearance. Respondent No.4 has already filed counter affidavit.
5 October 2018. Service is complete on respondent Nos.1 to 3, 5 and 6 but none has entered appearance. Respondent No.4 has already filed counter affidavit.
25 January 2019. Special Leave Petition (C) Nos.8633/2017 & 15477/2017 Leave granted. Interim order dated 27.3.2017 shall continue.
1 March 2019. Since all the parties are now represented through counsel, service of notice is waived. List the matters in the month of August, Pleadings be completed in the meantime.
12 January 2021. List the matter along with Civil Appeal No.1249/2019 in the month of July 2019. Pleadings be completed in the meantime.
30 April 2024. 1. List in the next week. 2. Additional documents, if any, be filed in the meantime.
6 May 2024. IA NO.32705/2021 IN W.P.(C) NO.767/2019 1. On an oral request of the applicant Shri Rajiv Dutta, he is permitted to appear in person. Advocate-on-Record for the applicant/Shri Rajiv Dutta is discharged. 2. List on 08.05.2024 alongwith the main matters.
8 May 2024. List these matters on 15.05.2024.
15 May 2024. 1. In the note submitted by Mr. Jatinder Kumar Sethi, Deputy Advocate General for the State of Uttrakhand, the following issues have been raised: i. The Annual plan of Forest fire management under Central Sponsored Scheme – forest fire prevention and mitigation scheme for FY 2024-25 had already been submitted to FPD, M
17 May 2024. 1. Pursuant to our order dated 15 th May, 2024, Smt. Radha Raturi, Chief Secretary for the State of Uttarakhand along with Dr. Dhananjai Mohan, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF), Uttarakhand and Mr. Nishant Verma, APCCF, Forest Department Uttarakhand, are personally present in the Court. 2. Mr. Tushar
12 July 2024. As prayed, list this matter on 23.07.2024 alongwith connected matters.
23 July 2024. List in the month of September, 2024. (NARENDRA PRASAD) (ANJU KAPOOR) DEPUTY REGISTRAR
25 March 2025. As prayed, list this application (IA No. 32705 of 2021 in W.P. (C) No. 767 of 2019) tomorrow, i.e. 26.03.2025.
26 March 2025. 1. List on 14.04.2025. 2. Affidavit/additional affidavit, if any, may be filed in the meantime.
15 April 2025. IA No. 32705/2021 IN W.P.(C) No. 767/2019 List on 29.04.2025.
29 April 2025. IA No. 32705/2021 IN W.P.(C) No. 767/2019 1. Shri Rajiv Dutta, applicant-in-person, states that he would submit a report within two weeks from today. 2. List in the last week of May, 2025.
23 July 2026. 1. The appeal as well as writ petition are allowed in terms of the signed order. 2. All pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.
Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.

Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Vivek Singh, Mr. Ravindra S. Garia, Ms. Rachna Gandhi, Mr. Swastik Dalai, Mr. Shashank Singh, Mr. J.S. Rawat, Mr. Jaswant Singh Rawat, Mr. D.K. Devesh, Mr. U.P. Singh, Mr. Akshat Kumar, Mr. Jatinder Kumar Sethi, Mr. Ashutosh Sharma Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Sanjay Katyal, Mr. Kuldip Singh, Mr. J.S. Rawat, Ms. Rachna Gandhi, Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Mr. Chatanya Siddharth, Mr. Aniruddh Joshi, Mr. Rajiv Dutta, Mr. Kumar Dushyant Singh, Ms. Neha Singh, Mr. Aditya Prasad, Mr. Siddharth Dutta

Relief Sought & Granted

On 23 July 2026 the order records: The appeal as well as writ petition are allowed in terms of the signed order.

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Current position

DISPOSED · Latest recorded event 23 Jul 2026

Latest development

Latest recorded event 23 Jul 2026

Final disposition

The appeal as well as writ petition are allowed in terms of the signed order.

Important procedural note

Written only from 24 Supreme Court order file(s) for this case. No headnote or citation was added. 9 other files in the folder were left out.