Supreme Court dismisses pleas against land acquisition in Sigur elephant corridor

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeals filed by resort owners challenging the acquisition of private lands in the Sigur plateau elephant corridor, Nilgiris district. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, issued the order.

Previously, the Madras High Court had ordered the acquisition of private lands within the elephant corridor with due compensation, while also mandating the demolition of illegal structures and a ban on commercial activities in the area. The resort owners had approached the Supreme Court against this order.

Dismissing the pleas, the bench asserted that commercial activities must not take place in the identified elephant corridor and upheld the High Court's ruling. The court advised the petitioners to approach the state government regarding any grievances in the acquisition process and emphasized the need for the government to protect the livelihoods of tribal communities living in the region.

Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai