Crl. M. C./3/2006 of Sikkim Chief Wild Life Warden, Department of forest Vs Phuchung Tshering Bhutia and Ors on 12 December 2006

03. .i 7.12.200Heard Mr. J. 8. Pradhan, learned PublicJProsecutor assisted by Mr. Jagat Rai, learnedCounsel appearing on behalf of the ForestDepartment - Petitioner. Also heard Mr. T. 8.JProsecutor assisted by Mr. Jagat Rai, learnedCounsel appearing on behalf of the ForestDepartment - Petitioner. Also heard Mr. T. 8.

Thapa, learned Senior Counsel .assisted by Mr.8. R. E'radhan, Ms. Yangchen D. Gyatso and Mr,J. K. Prasad Jaiswal, learned Counsels,appearing on behalf of theAccused/Respondents.

Both parties submit that some steps arebeing taken for amicable settlement since theoffences are compoundable. Both partiesaccordingly pray for some time.The show cause filed by theAccused/Respondents is taken,on record. Copy Order with Signature of it has been served on the learned PublicProsecutor by the Petitioner.

As requested by both parties this matterbe listed on 12th December, 2006 for hearing.

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2.12. ZOOHeard Mr. J. 8. Pradhan, learned PublicProsecutor assisted by Mr, Jagat Rai, learnedCounsel appearing on behalf of the ForestDepartment - Petitioner. Also heard Mr. a, R.Pradhan, learned Counsel assisted by Mr. J. K.Prasad Jaiswal and Ms. Yangchen D. Gyatsoleaned Counsel appearing on behalf of theAccused/Respondents.

At the outset it is submitted by thelearned Public Prosecutor that the offence beingone under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 thesame has been compounded between theaccused persons and the competent authorityunder the provisions of Section 54 of the said -`

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