Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Kerala Forest Act Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Statutory Interpretation. Sandalwood Oil Not Classified as Forest Produce Under Section 2(f), and Prosecution Failed to Prove Illicit Removal from Reserve Forest as Required Under Section 27(1)(d).
6 Oct 2021The appeal arose from a criminal conviction under the Kerala Forest Act, 1961, involving the appellant, a partner in a firm manufacturing and trading ...
