Fisheries - Damage to the Reservoir and Ecology on account of grant of licenses to fisheries but permits are in lieu of traditional fishing permits of tribals. Permission granted is in accordance with law.
Fishing permits have been granted to the tribals in lieu of their traditional fishing rights. These permits are used in settlement of these rights prior to the final notification under Section.35 (4) notifying the area as a National Park. Therefore, while every attempt must be made to preserve the fragile ecology of the forest area, and protect the Tiger reserve, the right of the tribals formerly living in the area to keep body and soul together must also receive proper consideration. Undoubtedly every effort should be made to ensure that the tribals, when resettled, are in a position to earn their livelihood.[Animal and Environment Legal Defense Forum vs. Union of India. 1997 (3) J T 98 = AIR 1997 SC 1071.(1997) 3 SCC 549 = 1997 (3) JT 298 = (1997) 2 SCALE 493 A.M.Ahamadi (CJ), Mrs. Sujatha.V.Manohar & K.Venktataswami (J&J) ]
Fishing - Ecology - Adoption of extensive and intensive prawn culture to earn "prawn dollars" in regard to ecology - Not proper - Fishing in Chilka Lake.
Government Policy regarding fishing in Chilka Lake. Mere fact that non-fisherman do not belong to the caste which has not accepted fishing as profession cannot be a ground in changed circumstances to treat them as outsiders. However under policy great harm to ecology to be caused by massive adoption of extensive and intensive prawn culture for earning revenue prawn culture for earning revenue by way of "Prawn Dollar" like "petro-dollar". High Court directed its prunnirf, trimming and dressing to make it reasonable regarding conferment of right on non-fisherman and to sub serve public interest and also for maintenance of pollution free environment. [ Kholamuhana Primary Fishermen Co-operative Scoiety vs State. AIR 1994 Ori 191 . B.L.Hansari {CJ} & B.N.Dash {J}]