<h1>Forest Land Protection: Urgent Probe into Private Allotments Ordered with Comprehensive Review and Potential Land Recovery</h1> The Supreme Court directed all states and union territories to form special investigation teams to examine reserved forest land allotments to private parties. The court mandated reviewing potential unauthorized transfers, reclaiming lands for forest departments, and recovering costs if repossession is impractical. Chief secretaries must complete these investigations within one year, with land designated exclusively for afforestation purposes, highlighting concerns about potential misuse by political and bureaucratic entities.