Supreme Court Dismisses State Appeal in Sandalwood Confiscation Case — High Court Order Restored. Confiscation under Section 61A(2) of Kerala Forest Act, 1961 invalid as no forest offence proved; landowners entitled to benefit of Government Order dated 03.04.1973 for auction of sandalwood on private patta lands.
14 May 2024The case involves appeals by the State of Kerala and its Divisional Forest Officer against a High Court judgment that set aside the confiscation of sa...





