Section 58P of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
1[58P. Notice or order not to be invalid for error in description. -- No notice issued or served, no declaration made, and no order passed under this Chapter shall be deemed to be invalid by reason of any error in the description of the property or person mentioned therein if such property or person is identifiable from the description so mentioned.]
Summary
- Legal notices and orders remain valid even if they contain small errors in description.
- This applies to any notice, declaration, or order issued regarding illegal property forfeiture.
- The only condition is that the person or property must still be "identifiable" from the rest of the text.
- Suspects cannot escape legal action simply because of minor typos or clerical mistakes.
- This section protects the government from losing cases due to technicalities in how land or people are described.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Does a typo make a Wild Life Act notice invalid under Section 58P?
No, Section 58P of the Wild Life Act states that a notice or order is not invalid due to an error in description if the person or property is identifiable.
2. What is the "identifiable" rule in Section 58P of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972?
Under Section 58P of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, an order is valid as long as the property or person can be identified from the description provided, despite any errors.
3. Can a suspect ignore an order with a description error under Section 58P of the Wild Life law?
No, Section 58P of the Wild Life law prevents orders from being declared invalid solely because of such errors.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 58P of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, what makes an error in a description acceptable?
Q2.Which of these is NOT protected from invalidity by Section 58P of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972?
Q3.According to Section 58P of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, a description error can apply to:
Q4.Combined with Section 58O of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, if a person appeals a forfeiture order because their address has a typo, what will the Tribunal likely do?