PoliticsPhoto: The HinduSC Rules Temporary and Non-Resident Silk Cotton Cultivators Ineligible Under FRA in Agasthyamalai
The Supreme Court ruled that individuals with temporary residence or those living outside the Agasthyamalai biosphere cannot be recognized as traditional forest dwellers under the Forest Rights Act (FRA) for cultivating silk cotton. The court excluded 232 temporary residents and 2,767 non-residents managing 2,867.70 hectares from FRA protections, following Tamil Nadu's affidavit and a May 2023 judgment on eviction and ecological restoration.
The Hindu·


