Kanakapura Forest Range vs A.1 Chikkathimma — 5033/2024

Case under Karnataka Forest Act 1963 Section 50, 84, 86, 87(1)(2). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 06th April 2026.

Case disposed

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CNR: KARN300002182024

Filing Number

5033/2024

Filing Date

11-Jun-2024

Registration No

5033/2024

Registration Date

11-Jun-2024

Court

II ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE, RAMANAGARA, SITTING AT KANAKAPURA

Judge

988-II Addl. District And Sessions Court Kanakapura

Decision Date

06-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 02-Jul-2026

Acts & Sections

Karnataka Forest Act 1963 Section 50, 84, 86, 87(1)(2)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Kanakapura Forest Range

    Adv. By PP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.A.1 Chikkathimma

  2. 2.A.2 Ramakrishna

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 06-Apr-2026

    JudgmentView PDF

    CASE SUMMARY: SC No. 5033/2024 Kanakapura Forest Range v. Chikkathimma & Ramakrishna Decision: Both accused acquitted. The court found the prosecution failed to prove the forest offense charges beyond reasonable doubt due to critical evidentiary gaps—specifically: lack of expert certification that seized materials were sandalwood, conflicting witness testimony on quantities and weights, absence of independent witnesses despite public location, and non-compliance with mandatory seizure procedures under the Karnataka Forest Act (failure to produce seized items before authorized officers as required by Sections 62(3) and 71-A). The court also noted the mahazar document lacked critical procedural details. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 06-Apr-2026

    Disposed

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  4. 24-Mar-2026

    Judgement

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  5. 03-Mar-2026

    Arguments

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  6. 25-Feb-2026

    Arguments

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  7. 09-Feb-2026

    Arguments

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  8. 29-Jan-2026

    313 StatementView PDF

  9. 29-Jan-2026

    call on

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  10. 22-Jan-2026

    Accussed Statement u/s 313 CrPC

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  11. 08-Jan-2026

    DepositionView PDF

  12. 08-Jan-2026

    Accussed Statement u/s 313 CrPC

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  13. 12-Dec-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  14. 12-Dec-2025

    Evidence.

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  15. 03-Dec-2025

    Evidence.

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  16. 17-Nov-2025

    Summons

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  17. 10-Nov-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  18. 10-Nov-2025

    Evidence.

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  19. 25-Oct-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  20. 25-Oct-2025

    Evidence.

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  21. 04-Oct-2025

    Evidence.

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  22. 24-Sep-2025

    Evidence.

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  23. 10-Sep-2025

    ChargeView PDF

  24. 10-Sep-2025

    Evidence.

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  25. 30-Jul-2025

    Charge

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  26. 17-Jul-2025

    Charge

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  27. 24-Jun-2025

    Charge

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  28. 02-Jun-2025

    Charge

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  29. 07-Apr-2025

    Hbc

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  30. 07-Mar-2025

    Hbc

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  31. 24-Feb-2025

    Hbc

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  32. 11-Feb-2025

    Hbc

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  33. 10-Feb-2025

    call on

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  34. 17-Jan-2025

    Summons

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  35. 26-Dec-2024

    Summons

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  36. 13-Dec-2024

    Summons

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  37. 30-Nov-2024

    Summons

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  38. 27-Nov-2024

    call on

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  39. 07-Nov-2024

    Summons

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  40. 21-Sep-2024

    Summons

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  41. 31-Aug-2024

    Summons

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  42. 09-Aug-2024

    Summons

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  43. 08-Jul-2024

    Summons

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  44. 11-Jun-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  45. 11-Jun-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. 5033/2024

casestatus.in Summary

CASE SUMMARY: SC No. 5033/2024 Kanakapura Forest Range v. Chikkathimma & Ramakrishna Decision: Both accused acquitted. The court found the prosecution failed to prove the forest offense charges beyond reasonable doubt due to critical evidentiary gaps—specifically: lack of expert certification that seized materials were sandalwood, conflicting witness testimony on quantities and weights, absence of independent witnesses despite public location, and non-compliance with mandatory seizure procedures under the Karnataka Forest Act (failure to produce seized items before authorized officers as required by Sections 62(3) and 71-A). The court also noted the mahazar document lacked critical procedural details. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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