Judgements
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Constitution of India - Article - 21 - Right to have a decent environment is part of fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India - No person can claim absolute right to indulge in activities resulting in environmental degradation, in the land owned by him - Concept of sustainable development, explained.
Seizure of Vehicle
Civil Appeal No. 4333 of 2008 (@ Special Leave Petition (C) No. 10382 of 2007)
Vehicles used for committing a forest offence shall not normally be returned to the party till the culminations of all proceedings - Case No. Appeal (Crl) 1405 of 2004, Hon'ble Supreme Court of India
Caselaw and Commentaries
Landmark Cases on Seizure of Vehicles in Wildlife Offences
Offence punishable u/s 51(1) of the Wildlife Protection Act
Criminal proceedings cannot be initiated against the personnel on duty for the actions taken in good faith during discharge of their duty - Supreme Court Order in Criminal Appeal No. 35 of 1998 - Quashing of High Court Judgement and Complaint Case in CC. No. 45/91 against Forest Officer of Orissa in seizure of elephant tusk
Criminal Revision Petition under Sections 397 and 401 or Cr. P.C praying to set aside the order passed in Crl.M.P. No. 4922 of 2003 in Crl.M.P. No. 732 of 2003 dated 30-04-2004, on the file of the XVI Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town, Chennai (Question of Law under Section (39) of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972