THE FINANCE COMPANY PLC V. PRIYANTHA CHANDANA AND 5 OTHERS

THE FINANCE COMPANY PLC V. PRIYANTHA CHANDANA
AND 5 OTHERS

SUPREME COURT,
DR. SHIRANI A. BANDARANAYAKE, J.
AMARATUNGA, J. AND
EKANAYAKE, J.
S. C. APPEAL NO. 105A/2008
S.C. (SPL.) L. A. NO. 166/2008
H. C. A. NO. 131/2005 - HAMBANTOTA
M. C. NO. 61770
JULY 2ND, 2009

Forests Ordinance - section 24 (1) b - Prohiitit the transport of timber without a permit from a forest officer duly authorized to issue the same- Section 25(2)- transport of timber in Contravention of any regulation made under Section 24(1) . - Section 25(1) - penalties for the breach of any provision of, or regulation made under the Chapter of the Forest Ordinance - Section 40, as amended - power of Court to confiscate timber, forest produce, vehicles used in committing such offences etc. under the Ordinance.

At the request of the 1st respondent, the appellant, a registered Finance Company, had purchased and provided on lease the vehicle (used by the 1st' respondent to transport illicit timber) to the 1st respondent. Unknown to the appellant, the Beliatta Police had arrested the 3rd, 4th, and 5th respondent for transporting timber without a l

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