TMI Blog2019 (9) TMI 1594X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... teria proposed to be adopted to notify the Critical Wildlife Sanctuary in the State of Karnataka. The Committee constituted in the State of Maharashtra as per Clause 5 of the Guidelines issued by MoEF are directed to notify the scientific data and the objective criteria which it proposes to adopt before Critical Wildlife Habitats are notified in the State of Maharashtra. The names of the member ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... be notified to identify Critical Wildlife Habitats in National Park or Sanctuary and as per Clause 6 of the Guidelines, the Expert Committee has to identify the Critical Wildlife Habitats based on scientific and objective criteria. As per Clause 6.2 of the Guidelines, the Expert Committee has to adopt an open process of consultation with the forest rights holders in their local precincts and solic ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... fer to the scientific material and the criteria proposed to be adopted to declare the areas as Critical Wildlife Habitats. Thus, there is merit in her submission that what objections could be filed. There is merit in the contention that the public participation conceived of becomes meaningless unless it is made known to the public the basis whereon the Committee proposes to act. 4. The learned ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the State of Maharashtra would also be notified. Thereafter the Expert Committee shall adopt the open process of consultation with the forest rights holders as contemplated by Clause 6.2 of the Guidelines. The decision taken along with the scientific and objective criteria notified with proof of the open process of consultation with the forest rights holders would be placed before the Court on the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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