Centre Tells Calcutta High Court Nicobarese Tribal Leaders Not Necessary Parties in Forest Rights Case

The Centre has informed the <b>Calcutta High Court</b> that Nicobarese tribal leaders are not necessary or proper parties in a legal dispute over forest rights recognition. The case directly questions the administrative processes that cleared the way for the <b>₹81,000-crore Great Nicobar project</b>. This legal stance exposes the system's relentless drive to prioritize mega-project clearances, effectively sidelining local community leaders from participating directly in critical environmental litigation. The final ruling will determine how indigenous representation is weighed against massive infrastructure development.