Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Illegal Teakwood Transport Under Indian Forest Act, 1927 — Revision Dismissed for Lack of Evidence of Ownership or Innocent Possession. The court held that the burden under Section 69 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 shifts to the accused once possession of forest produce is established, and the applicant failed to rebut the presumption that the teakwood was government property.
5 Oct 2023The case pertains to a criminal revision application filed by Shrikrishna Rambhau Orivkar, who was convicted by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Akola, ...
