CONFISCATION OF PROPERTY UNDER FOREST ACT: AUTHORIZED OFFICER HAS TO ENSURE THAT PARTIES ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO CROSS EXAMINE WITNESSES: J& amp;K& amp;L HC A single bench of J& amp;K& amp;L High court has recently held that the "Authorised officer" as prescribed under the Forest Act 1927 while conducting proceedings regarding confiscation of property under Section 52 is not just duty bound to mechanically record the witnesses of both the sides, but has to strictly ensure that the parties are given an opportunity to cross examine each other's witnesses. The Court placed reliance on the Supreme Court Judgement in New India Assurance Co. Ltd. vs. Nusli Neville Wadia & amp;Anr, (2008) and State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Chintaman Sadashiva Waishampayan, AIR 1961 to arrive at the said decision. Based in Pune, Reddy & amp; Reddy Law Firm stands among the top law firms in Maharashtra. We offer a full range of legal services on all aspects of law to a diversified client base, both Indian and foreign. We are a team of dedicated, innovative and experienced Advocates and legal advisers aiming to become one of the leading law firms in India.
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