https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312502 The SC held that confiscatory proceedings under Section 15 are independent of criminal proceedings and can be initiated before guilt is established. The concerned authority has independent power to confiscate articles if satisfied they were used in forest offences. Vehicle owners have protection if they prove reasonable care was taken and the offence occurred without their knowledge. Criminal prosecution aims to punish offenders while confiscation enables speedy adjudication and prevents further misuse. The HC and revisional court erred in requiring complete establishment of guilt before confiscation. HC judgment set aside and appeal allowed. en-us Mon, 08 May 2017 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 09 May 2024 14:11:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312502 The SC held that confiscatory proceedings under Section 15 are independent of criminal proceedings and can be initiated before guilt is established. The concerned authority has independent power to confiscate articles if satisfied they were used in forest offences. Vehicle owners have protection if they prove reasonable care was taken and the offence occurred without their knowledge. Criminal prosecution aims to punish offenders while confiscation enables speedy adjudication and prevents further misuse. The HC and revisional court erred in requiring complete establishment of guilt before confiscation. HC judgment set aside and appeal allowed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 08 May 2017 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312502