ORDER

This Criminal Revision case has been filed to set aside the Judgment dated 02.03.2021 in Crl.A.No.122 of 2017, on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethimandram (Fast Track Mahila Court), Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris, confirming the Judgment dated 24.05.2017 in C.C.No.103 of 2010, on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court at Gudalur and acquit the accused in the interest of Justice.

2. The respondent herein filed a case in O.R.No.5 of 2009 for the offences under Section 21(f) of Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1972 and Sections 8, 9, 16, 31, 39(1)(2), 50 read with 51(1) of Wild Life Protection Act, 1972. After completing the investigation, the respondent/Police have filed the charge sheet before learned Judicial Magistrate, Gudalur. The learned Magistrate, Gudalur had taken the charge sheet on file in CC.No.103 of 2010. After trial, the trial Court found the petitioners guilty of the offences under Section 9 read with Section 51(1) of the the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 and convicted and sentenced the accused to undergo three years of rigorous imprisonment and pay fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default to undergo two months simple imprisonment.

3. Aggrieved