Need to protect forests across country: SC (opens original article in a new tab)

Supreme Court highlighted the importance of protecting India's forests, particularly in Jharkhand, while declining to intervene in a high court's decision regarding stone mining regulations near forest areas.

• Supreme Court emphasized need to protect forests in India, citing Jharkhand's natural ecosystems as examples
• Court noted some states have natural paradises requiring preservation
• Top court declined to interfere with high court's order regarding stone mining consent near forests
• High court had previously restricted stone mining and crushers within specific zones near forest boundaries