MAHESH SINGH KAPKOTI vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND Advocate - G.A. — BA1/313/2026
Case under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (Act No. 53 of 1972) Section 9/51,39(3)/51,44/51,48A/51,49B/51. Disposed: Contested--REJECTED on 06th April 2026.
CNR: UKHC010030722026
Filing Number
BA1/1437/2026
Filing Date
25-02-2026
Registration No
BA1/313/2026
Registration Date
25-02-2026
Judge
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashish Naithani
Coram
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashish Naithani
Bench Type
Single Bench
Category
APPLICATIONS ( 5 )
Sub-Category
BAIL DURING INVESTIGATION ( 1 )
Judicial Branch
ALL SECTIONS (CIVIL AND CRIMINAL)
Decision Date
06th April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--REJECTED
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
MAHESH SINGH KAPKOTI
Adv. PAVAN KUMAR NATH,VINAY BISHT,VINAY BISHT, ,VINAY BISHT
Respondent(s)
STATE OF UTTARAKHAND Advocate - G.A.
Hearing History
Judge: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashish Naithani
FRESH CASES FOR ADMISSION -3
ORDER MATTERS -17
FRESH CASES FOR ADMISSION -3
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 27-02-2026 | FRESH CASES FOR ADMISSION -3 |
| 04-04-2026 | ORDER MATTERS -17 |
| 17-03-2026 | FRESH CASES FOR ADMISSION -3 |
Orders
Case Summary: BA1/313/2026 The court rejected Mahesh Singh Kapkoti's bail application in a Wildlife Protection Act case. Kapkoti was arrested on 09.01.2026 after forest officials recovered two leopard skins and bones from his possession near Nainital. Though the defense argued the recovery was fabricated, lacked independent witnesses, and involved procedural violations, the court found a prima facie case existed. The court held that disputed questions of fact regarding conscious possession and procedural compliance cannot be conclusively determined at the bail stage when recovery is shown. The serious ecological implications of wildlife trafficking offenses, combined with the recovered articles, outweighed mitigating factors like Kapkoti's clean criminal record and medical condition. The court directed jail authorities to provide appropriate medical treatment while in custody. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: BA1/313/2026 The court rejected Mahesh Singh Kapkoti's bail application in a Wildlife Protection Act case. Kapkoti was arrested on 09.01.2026 after forest officials recovered two leopard skins and bones from his possession near Nainital. Though the defense argued the recovery was fabricated, lacked independent witnesses, and involved procedural violations, the court found a prima facie case existed. The court held that disputed questions of fact regarding conscious possession and procedural compliance cannot be conclusively determined at the bail stage when recovery is shown. The serious ecological implications of wildlife trafficking offenses, combined with the recovered articles, outweighed mitigating factors like Kapkoti's clean criminal record and medical condition. The court directed jail authorities to provide appropriate medical treatment while in custody. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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