YOGENDRA PRASAD SINGH Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS application has been filed for quashing of the entire criminal proceeding of Complaint Case No.52 of 2004 including the order dated 20.12.2004 passed by the then Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chaibasa whereby and whereunder cognizance of the offence punishable under Section 33 of the Indian Forest Act was taken against the petitioner.

(2.) EARLIER the submission which had been advanced was noted under order dated 9.9.2013 which reads as follows :

(3.) HOWEVER , Mr. Tandan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the matter can be disposed of on the point other than the point relating to issuance of notification in terms of the provision as contained in Section 30(b) of the Forest Act. 2004 (2) J.C.R 450 (Jhr.)]. 6. Similar issue akin to the fact of this case had fallen for consideration before this Court in a case of Arun Kumar Agarwal vs. State of Jharkhand and others (supra) wherein Their Lordships did observe as follows: