Person Not Liable for Encroachment Under Section 33 of Indian Forest Act Without Notification of Reserved Forest: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently delivered a significant judgment regarding liability under the Indian Forest Act, 1927, specifically dealing with encroachment on forest land. The petitioner was accused under Section 447 of the Indian Penal Code for trespass and Sections 32 and 33 of the Indian Forest Act for encroachment of forest land. The trial court had earlier discharged the accused, holding that no FIR could be registered for…
