STATE OF WEST BENGAL Vs. MAHUA SARKAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned counsel for the parties.

(2.) Challenge in this appeal is to the order passed by a learned Single Judge of the Calcutta High Court in a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 (in short the 'Constitution'). By the impugned order, learned Single Judge directed release of vehicle which was seized and confiscated for an alleged violation of the provisions of Indian Forest Act, 1927 (in short the 'Act').

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