Supreme Court of India · 2021-10-06
BHARATH BOOSHAN AGGARWAL vs THE STATE OF KERALA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/2177
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BHARATH BOOSHAN AGGARWAL
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF KERALA
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT, HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE BELA M. TRIVEDI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the conviction of the appellant under Section 27 of the Kerala Forest Act for illegal possession of sandalwood oil. The court examined whether sandalwood oil qualifies as forest produce and the legality of its movement without a transit license. Ultimately, the court upheld the Kerala High Court's decision, affirming the conviction and sentence of three years' imprisonment for the appellant.