The Inspector of Police, Forest Range, Sirkali vs Jayaseelan Advocate - S. Nithine Babu — 700100/2023

Case under Indian Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972 Section 16(a),39(1),(2),(3). Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 25th March 2026.

CC - Calendar Case

CNR: TNMY020046392023

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

701665/2023

Filing Date

09-08-2023

Registration No

700100/2023

Registration Date

09-08-2023

Court

Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Mayiladuthurai

Judge

6-Judicial Magistrate No.1

Decision Date

25th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

FIR Details

FIR Number

01

Police Station

Forest Office, Nagapattinam

Year

2023

Acts & Sections

INDIAN WILDLIFE (PROTECTION) ACT, 1972 Section 16(a),39(1),(2),(3)

Petitioner(s)

The Inspector of Police, Forest Range, Sirkali

Adv. Tmt P.MALATHI, B.Sc.,B.L.,

Respondent(s)

Jayaseelan Advocate - S. Nithine Babu

Hearing History

Judge: 6-Judicial Magistrate No.1

25-03-2026

Disposed

23-03-2026

Judgement

13-03-2026

Questioning

10-03-2026

Part Heard

03-03-2026

Judgement

Final Orders / Judgements

25-03-2026
Copy of Judgment/Order

Court Summary The Magistrate Court in Mayiladuthurai acquitted the accused (Jeyaseelan, age 35) of charges under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, finding that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. While government witnesses testified that three peafowls died after consuming pesticide-laced rice placed in the accused's field to kill rodents, the court found critical gaps in evidence, including lack of eyewitnesses, inconsistencies in seizure procedures, and failure to establish the accused's intent to kill protected wildlife rather than control pests. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

casestatus.in Summary

Court Summary The Magistrate Court in Mayiladuthurai acquitted the accused (Jeyaseelan, age 35) of charges under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, finding that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. While government witnesses testified that three peafowls died after consuming pesticide-laced rice placed in the accused's field to kill rodents, the court found critical gaps in evidence, including lack of eyewitnesses, inconsistencies in seizure procedures, and failure to establish the accused's intent to kill protected wildlife rather than control pests. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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