Supreme Court clarifies the onus of proof in confiscation of vehicles used for forest offences: State of West Bengal vs. Mahua Sarkar (2008)
Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 27, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., P. Sathasivam, J. When a vehicle is used to commit a forest offence, can it be confiscated even if the owner claims to be unaware of the illegal activity? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the […]