Writ petition u/s 482 of Cr. P.C. in illegal excavation/ transportation of iron ore dismissed

Sri S. Muthaiah Vs State By CBI/ACB (Karnataka High Court) Karnataka High Court dismissed the writ petition in case of illegal excavation/ transportation of iron ore as discretionary jurisdiction under section 482 of Cr. P.C. cannot be exercised. Facts- The petitioner is the accused in relation to the various First Information Reports (FIR) registered separately relating to the offence of illegally exporting mined Iron Ore material from Belekere Port without valid permit which is alleged to have been facilitated by the accused-petitioner, who was the then Deputy Conservator of Forests of Bella...