Taznim Mohammed v. Forest Range Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
In Cr.M.C. No. 4122 of 2006, the High Court of Kerala directed accused persons challenging forest offence proceedings that the Magistrate had not framed the court charge. The court informed the petitioners that if they file an application for discharge within two weeks, it would be considered in absentia. The present miscellaneous case was disposed of with the same direction.
What did the court decide?
Directed petitioners to file an application for discharge within two weeks; such application to be considered in absentia without personal appearance.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR
THURSDAY, THE 27TH MARCH 2008 / 7TH CHAITHRA 1930
Crl.MC.No. 4122 of 2006()
------------------------CC.65/2006 of JUDL.MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS-II, THAMARASSERY
PETITIONER: ACCUSED:
- TAZNIM MOHAMMED, D/O.N.K. MUHAMMED, MANAGING DIRECTOR, GREESHMAM RESORTS, 30/161, `WINNY', MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., KKOZHIKODE.
- C.P. HARRIS, S/O.AHAMMED, DIRECTOR, GREESHMAM RESORTS, `ROSE MAHAL', DRIVING SCHOOL ROAD, CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE.
- SAFREENA MOHAMMED, DIRECTOR, GREESHMAM RESORTS, 30/161, WINNY, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., KOZHIKODE.
- K. ABU ZULFIQ, DIRECTOR, GREESHMAM RESORTS, 5/2662, JAFAR KHAN COLONY, KOZHIKODE.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the accused should be discharged in proceedings under the Kerala Forest Act and Forest Conservation Act.
What course the accused must follow if the court charge is not yet framed.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Taznim Mohammed
- petitioner
C.P. Harris
- petitioner
Safreeena Mohammed
- petitioner
K. Abu Zulfiq
- petitioner
N.K. Ibralumkutty
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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