LALAN SINGH Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner in this writ application, has prayed for an order for quashing the order dated 14.09.2004 passed by the Revisional Authority -cum -Secretary, Department of Forest and Environment, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi in Revision Case No. C -11/2004, whereby the order passed in Confiscation Appeal No. 7 of 2001 in favour of the petitioner, was set aside and the original order of confiscation of the petitioners truck, was restored.

(2.) A counter -affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondent State.

(3.) FACTS of the petitioners case in brief is that the petitioner is the owner of the truck bearing Registration No. BHU 2713. On 15.5.2001 the truck was seized within the forest area when it was found that it was carrying four pieces of Bija logs and 8 pieces of Gamhar logs and the driver of the truck could not produce any permit under the provisions of the Forest Act for transporting the timber on the vehicle. After seizure of the vehicle, a confiscation proceeding was initiated in respect of the vehicle.