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Great Nicobar project hits legal hurdle as Calcutta High Court clears PILs for June hearing
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Published on 9 May 2026
A retired bureaucrat’s PILs can pause forest rights clearance soon
The ₹81,000-crore Great Nicobar project has run into a major legal challenge after the Calcutta High Court’s Port Blair circuit bench cleared three PILs filed by retired Union Secretary Meena Gupta. The petitions contest clearances tied to forest rights, and the court is set to hear the matter in June despite objections raised by the Centre, potentially delaying parts of the project.
- Calcutta High Court clears three PILs over Great Nicobar clearances
- Retired Union Secretary Meena Gupta filed the petitions challenging forest rights clearance
- Centre’s objections were overruled, enabling a June hearing
- The case could significantly affect project timelines
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