KARNATAKA HIGH COURT
MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ, J
MR. RAVIRAJA RAI M – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE REPRESENTED BY THE RANGE FOREST OFFICER PUTTUR RANGE PUTTUR – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner seeks relief against confiscation of vehicle and logs. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments presented regarding the nature of timber and ownership. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. court's observations on presumption of ownership and burden of proof. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. final decision to dismiss the petition. (Para 14) |
CAV ORDER
1. Petitioner is before this court seeking for the following reliefs:
Issue a writ of certiorari, quashing the order dated 16th April, 2010 passed by the Authorised Officer and Deputy Conservator of Forests, Mangalore Division, Mangalore in O.R. No.70/2006-07 of Puttur Range Forest Office, Puttur as per Annexure-H and the Judgment dated 27th September, 2013 passed by the III Addl. Sessions Judge, D.K., Mangalore in Criminal Appeal No.52/2010 as per Annexure-J and grant such other and further reliefs as the Hon’ble Court deems fit to grant under the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.
2. The petitioner is a registered owner of Mahindra Pickup Vehicle, bearing registration number KA-19A- 3964. A case was registered in OR No.70/2006-07 of Puttur Range Forest Office, for offences under section 32, 62, 71A and 80 of the Karna
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