Madras HC held that to qualify as a “forest dweller” under the Forest Rights Act, a person must actually reside in the forest area and depend on it—e.g., by cultivating land for livelihood. Mere ancestral links or prior occupation aren’t enough; proof of sole dependency and residence is required. 【37Yn】

[18/03, 10:54] sekarreporter1: Residence In Forest Area And Doing Cultivation For Livelihood Necessary To Be Declared As Forest Dwellers: Madras High Court

https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/madras-high-court/madras-high-court-forest-dweller-residence-and-cultivation-for-livelihood-necessary-526761
[18/03, 10:54] Meta AI: Madras HC held that to qualify as a “forest dweller” under the Forest Rights Act, a person must actually reside in the forest area and depend on it—e.g., by cultivating land for livelihood. Mere ancestral links or prior occupation aren’t enough; proof of sole dependency and residence is required. 【37Yn】
[18/03, 10:54] Meta AI: மதிராஸ் உயர் நீதிமன்றம்: “காட்டுவாழ் மக்கள்” என அறிவிக்க, காடு பகுதியில் வசிப்பது மற்றும் வாழ்வாதாரத்திற்காக cultivation போன்ற சுய சார்பு காட்ட வேண்டும்; மூதாதையர் வரலாறு மட்டும் போதாது. 【37Yn】