Supreme Court of India
Bharath Booshan Aggarwal v. State of Kerala
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In view of the above discussion, this court is of opinion that the impugned judgment is in error.
Judgment, page 24
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Kerala Forest Act – ss.2(f), 27, 69 – Appellant convicted and sentenced by Trial Court u/s.27 (1) (d), u/r.3(iii) r/w r.23 of the Transit Rules – Acquitted by Sessions Court – Acquittal rev ersed by High Court – On appeal, held: Sandalwood oil in question is a forest product – However, High Court erred in holding that its seizure ipso facto meant that the appellant had conscious knowledge abou t its illicit nature or origin; or the inability to account for a transit pass implied that it was procured illegally, thus attracting s.27 – Appellant furnished documents explaining how they had
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