Supreme Court of India
Sanjay Dutt & Ors. v. The State of Haryana & Anr.
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In view of the aforesaid, this appeal succeeds and is hereby allowed.
Judgment, page 15
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Issue for Consideration According to the Range Forest Officer, the appellants (director and office bearers of the company) had illegally uprooted trees with JCB, destroyed them, and violated the section 4 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900. The question that arises for consideration is whether vicarious liability that can be attached to any of the directors or any office bearers of the company. Headnotes† Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 – s.4 r/w. s.19 – license/necessary permission for development of the land in the specified area was granted in favour of a company – Complaint
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