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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
G. GIRISH, J
VELUCHAMI – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. claims of unlawful entry into a protected area and resultant damages. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. evidence presented led to conviction based on established facts. (Para 3) |
| 3. judicial analysis reaffirmed court findings and dismissed appeal. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. affirmation of appropriate sentencing guidelines in criminal proceedings. (Para 6) |
O R D E R
The concurrent findings of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-II (Forest Offences), Punalur, and the Additional Sessions Court (Adhoc-II), Kollam, in C.C.No. 392/2004 & Crl.A.No.7/2008 respectively, convicting and sentencing the petitioners for the commission of offences under Sections 27 (1)(e)(iii) & 27(1)(e)(iv) of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961 , are under challenge in this revision petition.
2. The prosecution case is that on 29.04.2004, the petitioners trespassed into the reserve forest coming under Thenmala Range of Ayyappankavu Reserve, and attempted to cut down and remove reeds, causing a loss to the tune of Rs.2,000/- to the Government. In connection with the aforesaid offences, the Forest Range Officer, Thenmala, laid the final report before the learned Magistrate.
3. In the trial before the learned Magistrate, the prosec
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