The locals allegedly halted the officials from conducting the test and demanded for the unconditional shutdown and displacement of the MIR factories and sawmills.
Justice Ahanthem Bimol directed the concerned authorities not to initiate any eviction process against the villagers and other similarly situated persons (numbering 441) who are claiming the status of Other Traditional Forest Dwellers of Wangoo Gram Panchayat, Kakching district, Manipur without leave of the court.
Thoubal Forest division said the eviction was carried out following an eviction notice served on Friday by DFO Thoubal Th Lokendro to 71 illegal encroachers or illegal pattadars.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Manipur Government on Sunday demolished 69 houses constructed within Waithou Protected Reserved Forest in Thoubal district of Manipur. India News | Manipur Govt Intensifies Eviction Drive Against Illegal Encroachers, 69 Houses Demolished.
Thoubal Forest division said the eviction was carried out following an eviction notice served on Friday by DFO Thoubal Th Lokendro to 71 illegal encroachers or illegal pattadars.