Supreme Court of India

State of West Bengal and Anr. v. Mahua Sarkar

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Reported as [2008] 3 S.C.R. 558
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and P. Sathasivam JJ.
Decided 27 February 2008

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Indian Forest Act, 1927: ss.59A, 598 - Burden to prove that confiscated vehicle was used for carrying timber illegally c without knowledge or connivance of the owner himself or his agent and each had taken necessary precautions against such use - Held: Is on the owner - Mere assertion is not sufficient - On facts, owner failed to discharge the burden of proof - Vehicle already released by order of High Court - Owner 0 directed to deposit Rs. 20, 000 in place of restoration of vehicle - West Bengal Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1959 - Indian Forest (West Bengal Amendment) Act, 1988 - s.59A(3).

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