N.K.BIRLA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Mr. Bajaj, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. Mishra, learned Government Pleader No. II for the respondents.

(2.) WITH the consent of the parties, this application is being finally heard and disposed of at this stage itself.

(3.) IT appears that on 7.11.1997, the Range Officer of the Forest, Lohardaga reported to the Divisional Forest Officer, West Division, Ranchi that on 6.11.1997 while he was on patrolling duty inside Pakhar Reserve Forest, he saw working of road construction was being done and found trace mark of tyre of trucks. He also found that mining operation of M/s. HINDALCO was going on there, which was being done by the contractor namely, Yash Construction. It is said that the petitioner was the General Manager (Administration and Finance) of M/s. HINDALCO at the relevant time.