Digital Goa, Feb 28 – Supreme Court has fixed amendment to Forest Conservation Act by Goa Foundation and others for hearing and final disposal in July 2024. The petitioners are challenging the recently enacted (2023) amendments to the Forest Conservation Act 1980 (FCA) as these violate the Fundamental Right to Life guaranteed to citizens under Article 21 of the Constitution. By restricting the applicability of the FCA solely to certain categories provided for in the amendments, the natural forests and vegetation not falling within those categories become freely available to be diverted for non-forest purposes, was the contention of petitioners.
