STATE OF U P Vs. LALLOO SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Challenge in this appeal is to the judgment of a learned Single Judge of the Allahabad High Court allowing the revision petition filed by the respondent. The question of importance involved in this appeal relates to the ambit of Section 50(4) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (in short the Act). Connected issues relate to the scope for exercise of jurisdiction under Section 457 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (in short the Code).

(2.) Background facts in a nutshell are as follows:

(3.) The High Court by the impugned order held that the Magistrate had the jurisdiction.