(1.) Heard Mr. I. Hoque, learned counsel for the petitioner and also heard Mr. D. Gogoi, learned Standing counsel for the Forest Department.
(2.) In this petition, under Sec. 397/401/482, read with Sec. 451 Cr.P.C., preferred by the petitioner Shri Devendra Kumar Yadav, has challenged the legality, propriety and correctness of the impugned judgment and order dtd. 7/3/2022, passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Silchar in Misc. Appeal No.12/2020, whereby the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Cachar has dismissed the appeal preferred by the petitioner, and also the impugned order dtd. 17/1/2020, passed in O.R. No. DH/5 of 2018-20, DVL 64 of 2019-20 passed by the Authorized Officer-cum-Divisional Forest Officer, Cachar, Silchar, whereby the Authorized officer has confiscated the vehicle bearing Registration No. NL-01K-5990, belonging to the petitioner.
(3.) The factual background leading to filing of the present petition is briefly stated as under:-