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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Judge Name Not Provided, J
Divisional Forest Officer, Marayoor Forest Division – Appellant
Versus
Range Forest Officer – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the case origin and allegations against forest officials. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments regarding procedural failings in cognizance of complaints against public servants. (Para 4 , 5 , 8) |
| 3. final ruling directing adherence to required procedures. (Para 10) |
| 4. the legal conclusion on the failure to adhere to statutory processes. (Para 11 , 17) |
| 5. court observations concerning the necessity of fair legal processes. (Para 14 , 16) |
ORDER
Petitioners are forest officials, the 1st petitioner being the Divisional Forest Officer, Marayoor Forest Division and the 2nd petitioner, the Range Forest Officer. Three crimes were registered at the Marayoor Forest Range as O.R.Nos.1, 2 and 3 of 2024 for offences under Sections 27 (1)(d), 27(1)(e)(ii), 27(1) (e)(iii) and 27(1)(e)(iv) read with Sections 47C and 47G of the Kerala Forest Act against certain persons including the 2nd respondents herein. As the facts in Crl.M.C.Nos.65 and 86 of 2025 are slightly different from those in Crl.M.C.Nos.73, 74 and 85 of 2025, the two sets of cases are dealt with separately.
Crl.M.C.Nos.73, 74 and 85 of 2025
Pursuant to the registration of O.R.Nos.1,2 and 3 of 2024, Vinod, the 5th accused in
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