Supreme Court of India

Abdul Vahab v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Neutral citation
Bench K. M. Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy JJ.
Decided 4 March 2022

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What the Court ordered

In view of the foregoing, the confiscation order of the District Magistrate cannot be sustained and it is declared so accordingly.

Judgment, page 12

From the headnote

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Jurisdiction of High Court under s.482 for quashing of confiscation proceedings under s.11(5) of the M.P Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 2004 and Rule 5 of the M.P Govansh Vadh Pratishedh Rules, 2012 – In the instant case, appellant’s truck loaded with 17 cow progeny was intercepted and the driver along with other accused was arrested – Case was registered under M.P Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 2004 and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 – Vehicle was seized – Trial court held that no offence was made out under these Acts – However…

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