Mangrove Destruction

Large-scale clearance of mangrove forests critical for coastal protection and biodiversity.

1. Odisha Mangrove Illegal Felling Case

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025)
3. Original Case: The Case of Illegal Mangrove Deforestation in Odisha (2025)
4. Victims<![CDATA[无]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Suresh Pradhan]]><![CDATA[Bijay Kumar Sethi]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Odisha Forest Department]]>Investigators<![CDATA[Inspector Anil Patnaik]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[Advocate General Ashok Parija]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Manoj Tripathy]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[Justice Ananta Kumar Mishra]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Orissa High Court]]><![CDATA[Bhitarkanika Forest Division]]><![CDATA[Central Bureau of Investigation]]>
5. Case Tags: Environmental Crime;Illegal Logging;Mangrove Destruction;Corruption