Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 61-A Forest Act | Expired Transit Pass Alone Justifies Confiscation Without Proof of Illegal Origin : Bombay HC
Bombay High Court rules that an expired forest transit pass under Section 61-A of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, is sufficient grounds for confiscation of forest produce, irrespective of the origin of the produce or minor discrepancies in property marks. The ruling underscores the strict statutory deterrent against non-compliance with transit permit validity, impacting transporters and forest-dependent businesses.