Read this to abreast yourself with the whole issue of Forest Rights Act and tribals’ rights that has made its way to the Supreme Court
Photo: Getty Images SC seeks reports on rejected forest rights claims from states
The apex court has been hearing a petition filed by retired forest officials and some conservation-related non-profits, who want the FRA to be struck down as unconstitutional. To read more, click here
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Some reasons why the rejection of FRA does not amount to a claimant being an encroacher. 
Is there something fishy behind giving wrong data for over a decade and then disowning it? 
On February 13, SC had asked state authorities to submit affidavits explaining why evictions, wherever ordered, have not taken place. 
The apex court has asked states to file affidavits describing process followed to reject tribals’ claims to traditional forestlands. .png)
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