Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Forest Officers in Scheduled Tribes Tree Sale Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC and No Prima Facie Case for Atrocities Act. Forest Officers Acting Under Maharashtra Sale of Trees by Occupants Belonging to Scheduled Tribes (Regulation) Act, 1969 Were Performing Official Duties; Prosecution Without Sanction Not Maintainable.
11 Jul 2013The applicants, six forest officers including the Deputy Conservator of Forest, Assistant Conservator, Forester, Forest Guard, and Range Forest Office...




