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Prosecution's Case Fails: Appellant Acquitted of Bribery Charges. Inconsistencies and Lack of Evidence Lead to Appellant's Acquittal in High-Profile Bribery Case

The prosecution failed to substantiate the charge under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d)(i) and (ii) of the Act against the appellant (AO1). The evidence did n...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision, Dismisses Appeals in Sandalwood Confiscation Case: Forest Department Directed to Adhere to Government Scheme

Forest Offence, Sandalwood Confiscation, Kerala Forest Act, Government Scheme 1. Background: The appeals arising from the High Court judgment date...

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Supreme Court Quashes Confiscation Order in M.P. Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act Case After Acquittal. Confiscation of Vehicle Under Section 11(5) is Unjustified When Criminal Charges Are Not Proved, as the Act Lacks a Non-Obstante Clause Ousting Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts.

The dispute arose from the confiscation of a truck under the M.P. Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 2004, after the accused persons, including the tru...

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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).

The appeal arose from a criminal conviction under the Kerala Forest Act, 1961, involving the appellant, a partner in a firm manufacturing and trading ...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Direction to Release Seized Vehicles in Forest Offence Cases. Magistrate's Power Under Section 451 CrPC Not Ousted by Initiation of Confiscation Proceedings Under Section 52(3) of Indian Forest Act, 1927.

The Supreme Court considered appeals by the State of Madhya Pradesh against High Court orders directing the release of vehicles seized for illegal san...