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Section 40A(2) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 addresses action for violations of section 40…

Section 40A(2) provides that action for violation of Section 40 before the commencement of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002 "shall not be proceeded with", and…

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Section 40A(2) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 addresses action for violations of section 40 before commencement of the 2002 Amendment Act on 1 April 2003. Such actions:

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Section 40A(2) provides that action for violation of Section 40 before the commencement of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002 "shall not be proceeded with", and pending proceedings "shall stand abated". It is neither compounding nor a fresh trial under the amended law.

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