CONFLICTING FOREST LAWS AND IT’S IMPACT ON TRIBALS’ FOREST RIGHTS: A CONSTIRUTIONAL APPROACH ON FOREST RIGHTS ACT, 2006

A.TAMILSELVAN,

Senior civil judge, Phd scholar, Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai

Best Citation – A.TAMILSELVAN, CONFLICTING FOREST LAWS AND IT’S IMPACT ON TRIBALS’ FOREST RIGHTS: A CONSTIRUTIONAL APPROACH ON FOREST RIGHTS ACT, 2006, 2 ILEMJ 43, 2022.

Abstract

The forest and the tribes are inextricably linked. The tribes have always depended on the forest for their livelihood and economy. Tribals will always stay away from non-tribals. It is a historical fact that the repressive laws of the British prevented their rights over the forest produce and caused injustice. The Forest Rights Act, 2006 is the result of India’s realization after 60 years of independence that tribals must recognize their rights to forest produce to correct that injustice. An images has been shown that the Forest Rights Act is inconsistent with the other forest laws in force. Attempts have been made to break that magic glass by this research paper. The conclusion of this study is that there is no conflict between the existing Forest Laws and the Forest Rights Act and this Act has overriding effect over other laws and this Act is in addition to other laws and it derogate with other laws.