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2014 (3) TMI 900 - SC - Indian LawsEnforceability of contract - Transportation through the Tiger Reserve - Lifting and transportation of the iron ore fines – Violation u/s 38(v) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 as amended in 2006 – Held that:- On March 31, 2010, the PCCF (Wildlife) & Chief Wildlife Warden, Bangalore, specifically stated to the appellant that Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as a Tiger Reserve and was required to be maintained as ‘inviolate’ for tiger population, therefore, transportation through the said Tiger Reserve u/s 38(v) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 as amended in 2006 was refused - The contract of lifting and transport the iron ore fines became unenforceable and further, the contract is also hit by Section 38(v) - Thus, the object of the contract is forbidden by law - Hence, the contract is unlawful and cannot be given effect to – No need to interfere the High Court order - No merit in the appeal, and the same is dismissed – Decided against appellants.
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