Supreme Court of India

Abdul Vahab v. State of Madhya Pradesh

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Reported as [2022] 3 S.C.R. 311
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 s o accordingly.

Judgment, page 12

From the headnote

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: s.482 – Jurisdict ion of High Court under s.482 for quashing of confiscation pr oceedings 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 prog eny was intercepted and the driver along with other accused was arre sted – Case was registered under M.P Prohibition of Cow Slaught er 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 –

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