Recently, the Supreme Court observed that the Forest Department cannot impose damages u.s 33 of the Wild Life Protection Act of 1972 (the Act). As per the Bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna, to impose damages, the authority has to initiate proceedings before the appropriate forum/court to ascertain the damages. In the instant
Forest Department Cannot Itself Impose Fine by Invoking Section 33 of the Wildlife Protection Act: Supreme Court
