Shrinivas Vyenkatesh Kottawadlawar and Anr. v. the State of Maharashtra, Thr. Range Forest Officer, Aheri Forest Division-Alappli
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Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench; Criminal Application (ABA) No. 451 of 2025 (office no. 904.aba.451.2025; neutral citation 2025:BHC-NAG:7016); decided 17/07/2025 by Urmila Joshi-Phalke, J. Applicants Shrinivas Vyenkatesh Kottawadlawar (No.1) and Rohit Shrinivas Kottawadlawar (No.2) versus State of Maharashtra through Range Forest Officer, Aheri, Gadchiroli; counsel M.A. Deo for applicants, Neeraj Jawade APP for State. Anticipatory bail sought in P.O.R. No.02/2025 under Sections 41(2)(b,c), 42, 53, 69 Indian Forest Act 1927 with Rule 31 Maharashtra Forest Rules 2014 and Rule 66 Bombay Forest Rules 1942; timber seized, found at applicant's house; son implicated only for being owner's son managing shop in father's absence; custodial interrogation opposed. Outcome: partly allowed - applicant No.1 disposed (not pressed); applicant No.2 released on anticipatory bail, P.R. bond Rs.25,000/- plus like surety, conditions incl. attendance on 7 days' notice, no witness tampering, no similar offence else cancellation, no tampering with registers.