Summary:
While seizing plastic, they did not prepare the mandatory panchnama nor did they give a copy of the seized material to the shopkeepers. Power To Compound 1st And 2nd OffenceLaw: Section 12 (1) of the act grants a provision for compounding of offences. By going to court, the members hope that those who are storing and selling the permitted products are not punished. Procedure To Enter And SearchLaw: The government’s notification states that any person found in the possession of banned plastic material can be prosecuted under Maharashtra Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, 2006. Despite this, the officials are functioning like the judiciary, pronouncing people guilty and forcing out money from them,” said Agrawal.4..