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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH
PRANJAL DAS
Devendra Kumar Yadav S/o Late Bishnudeb Yadav – Appellant
Versus
State Of Assam – Respondent
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| 1. establishing the factual background of the seizure and the subsequent legal history of the confiscation order. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 2. outlining the parties' conflicting arguments regarding the nature of confiscation under the assam forest regulation 1891. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 3. analysis of the statutory distinction between temporary administrative seizure/confiscation and final confiscation upon conviction. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 30) |
| 4. applying the right to speedy investigation to justify quashing stale forest offence proceedings. (Para 27 , 28 , 31 , 32 , 33) |
| 5. reviewing government criteria for the withdrawal of petty or minor criminal cases. (Para 29) |
| 6. final order mandating the release of the seized vehicle and disposal of the petition. (Para 34 , 35) |
JUDGMENT & ORDER :
PRANJAL DAS, J.
Heard Mr. I Hoque, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. I. Borthakur, learned Standing Counsel, Forest Department.
2. The petitioner, namely Devendra Kumar Yadav, has invoked the provisions of Section 528 BNSS, aggrieved by the continued detention of a vehicle, in the nature of a truck bearing regi
Point of Law : 14. Vehicle seized for committing forest offence was not normally to be released to party till culmination of all proceedings in respect of forest offence as particular approach in mat....
Point of Law : 19. Vehicle seized for committing forest offence was not normally to be released to party till culmination of all proceedings in respect of forest offence as particular approach in mat....
Point of Law : 18. Vehicle seized for committing forest offence was not normally to be released to party till culmination of all proceedings in respect of forest offence as particular approach in mat....
Point of Law : Section 15 gives independent power to the authority concerned, but confiscation of the article as mentioned there under, even before the guilt is completely established.
Confiscation under the Orissa Forest Act requires proof of a forest offence and adherence to procedural safeguards, failure of which invalidates the confiscation order.
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