Mere Use of Encroached Forest Land Doesn’t Make a Person a Necessary Party in Owner’s Eviction Case: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that persons merely using a path or road built over forest land without any ownership or legal rights cannot challenge eviction orders passed against actual encroachers. The Court ruled that such individuals lack locus standi to interfere in legal proceedings initiated by the government to reclaim forest land. No right to challenge eviction without ownership or encroachment involvement Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, delivering…
