Indian Supreme Court Orders Action Against Encroachments in Agasthyamalai
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to prepare a time-bound action plan within a month to evict thousands of encroachers from the Agasthyamalai biodiversity hotspot. The court also mandated disciplinary and legal action against officials who facilitated unlawful infrastructure in forest areas, warning of paramilitary deployment if state authorities fail to enforce the order.