Power of State Biodiversity Board to restrict certain activities violating the objectives of conservation, etc
Section 24 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 deals with power of State Biodiversity Board to restrict certain activities violating the objectives of conservation, etc. Any person other than the person referred to in sub-section (2) of section 3, intending to undertake any activity covered under section 7, shall give prior intimation to the State Biodiversity Board, in such form as may be prescribed by the State Government.] [(2) If the State Biodiversity Board is The Act came into force on 01 Oct 2003.
1[(1) Any person other than the person referred to in sub-section (2) of section 3, intending to undertake any activity covered under section 7, shall give prior intimation to the State Biodiversity Board, in such form as may be prescribed by the State Government.]
2[(2) If the State Biodiversity Board is of the opinion that such activity is detrimental or contrary to the objectives of conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity of fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of such activity, it may by order, restrict or reject such activity:
Provided that no such order or rejection shall be made without giving an opportunity of being heard to the person concerned.
(3) The State Biodiversity Board shall place in public domain the details of every approval granted or rejected under this section.]
Section 24, The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (Act 18 of 2003).
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Related judgements & precedents
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M/s Century Pulp and Paper & Ors. v. State of Uttarakhand & Ors.
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
Writ maintainable against SBB notices where no s.24(2) prohibitory order yet exists (NGT s.52A inapplicable); even without State-prescribed Form under s.63/24(1), Indian entities must still give prior intimation under s.7 for biological resources obtained within the State; SBB cannot compel disclosure of out-of-State procurements; subject to in-State disclosure within four weeks, no s.55(2) prosecution for non-supply of the impugned notices.
On this section: Section 24(1)/(2) power of State Biodiversity Board to receive prior intimation and to prohibit/restrict activities — Court held notices alone (absent a s.24(2) order) keep High Court jurisdiction and clarified Form/intimation duties under the s.24 scheme.
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Judgments citing this section
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… Coming straightaway to the notices, which were sent by the respondent no.2 to the petitioners, it is stated in the writ petitions that on 25.02.2015, respondent no.2 sent first notice to the petitioners under Sections 7 and 24 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act') threatening to take legal action against them for violation of Sections 7 and 24 of the Act, which is a cognizable and non-bailable offence and is punishable under Section 55(2) of the Act. The said notice of respondent no.2 was replied …
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… Coming straightaway to the notices, which were sent by the respondent no.2 to the petitioners, it is stated in the writ petitions that on 25.02.2015, respondent no.2 sent first notice to the petitioners under Sections 7 and 24 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act') threatening to take legal action against them for violation of Sections 7 and 24 of the Act, which is a cognizable and non-bailable offence and is punishable under Section 55(2) of the Act. The said notice of respondent no.2 was replied …
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… Coming straightaway to the notices, which were sent by the respondent no.2 to the petitioners, it is stated in the writ petitions that on 25.02.2015, respondent no.2 sent first notice to the petitioners under Sections 7 and 24 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act') threatening to take legal action against them for violation of Sections 7 and 24 of the Act, which is a cognizable and non-bailable offence and is punishable under Section 55(2) of the Act. The said notice of respondent no.2 was replied …
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 24
What have the courts held on Section 24 of the Biological Diversity Act?
M/s Century Pulp and Paper & Ors. v. State of Uttarakhand & Ors. (02 Jun 2016) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Section 24(1)/(2) power of State Biodiversity Board to receive prior intimation and to prohibit/restrict activities — Court held notices alone (absent a s.24(2) order) keep High Court jurisdiction and clarified Form/intimation duties under the s.24 scheme.
How do I find court cases under Section 24 of the Biological Diversity Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Biological Diversity Act 24, section 24 Biological Diversity Act, section 24 of the Biological Diversity Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with M/s Century Pulp and Paper & Ors. v. State of Uttarakhand & Ors. (02 Jun 2016).
What should I read with Section 24 of the Biological Diversity Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Certain persons not to undertake Biodiversity related activities without approval of National Biodiversity Authority), section 7 (Prior intimation to State Biodiversity Board for accessing biological resource for certain purposes), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently ABS Regulations 2025 (2025).
When did Section 24 of the Biological Diversity Act come into force?
Section 24 of the Biological Diversity Act, cited as Biological Diversity Act 24, came into force on 01 Oct 2003, having been enacted on 05 Feb 2003. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions671 words
- 62. Power of Central Government to make rules540 words
- 19. Approval by National Biodiversity Authority for undertaking certain activities421 words
- 36. Central Government to develop national strategies and plans for conservation, promotion and sustainable use of biological diversity417 words
- 41. Constitutions of Biodiversity Management Committees372 words
- 50. Settlement of disputes354 words
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