Supreme Court of India

Suresh Lohiya v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.

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Reported as [1996] SUPP. 5 S.C.R. 130
Bench G.N. Ray J.
Decided 23 August 1996
Status Distinguished

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2 Supreme Court benches have cited this judgment.

What the Court ordered

We hold that bamboo mat is not a forest-produce in the eye of the Act, and so, allow the appeal, set aside the impugned judgment of the High Court and state that the order of confiscation passed by the Conservator of Forest was not in accordance with law.

Judgment, page 6

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 1 referred to · 1 not applicable

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