Bombay High Court Allows Release of Seized Vehicle Pending Trial in Wildlife Protection Act Case - Magistrate Has Jurisdiction Under Section 451 CrPC. The court held that Section 50(4) of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 does not bar the Magistrate from releasing seized property under Section 451 CrPC, and the special provisions of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 do not apply when seizure is under the Wildlife Protection Act.
21 Dec 2021The petitioner, Sarika Nitin Salunkhe, is the owner of a truck bearing registration No. MH-09-EM-8479. On 26th October 2020, Forest Authorities interc...
