Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Quashing of Wildlife Offence Proceedings — Turtle Species Not Listed in Schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act. High Court Correctly Quashed Proceedings Under Section 482 CrPC as Seized Turtle (Indian Flap Shell) Was Not a Protected Species Under Schedule I Part II of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
9 Dec 2020The case arose from the seizure of a turtle from the respondent, Titty alias George Kurian, on 25 July 2016 by forest officials. The turtle was sent t...
