State Of Himachal Pradesh vs Dhanwant Singh

The Supreme Court examined the maintainability of a revision petition filed by the State of Himachal Pradesh under Sections 397 and 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, against a judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge regarding the confiscation of resin. The Court held that the revision was not maintainable as per the amendments made to the Indian Forest Act, 1927, particularly Section 59(2), which rendered the appellate decision final. Consequently, the High Court's ruling was upheld, affirming the finality of the Additional Sessions Judge's judgment under the amended provisions of the Act.