IRFAN Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) T. P. Garg, J. This criminal revision is directed against the order dated 15-3-1997 passed by the Civil Judge (J. D.) Basti, refus ing to release the bullocks, which are sub ject-matter in case Crime No. 27 of 1997 under Section 3/5/8 of Cow Slaughter Act and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals Act, P. S. Chawani District Basti, whereby the prayer of the petitioner for release of the bullocks was rejected.

(2.) HEARD Sri Ravindra Rai, learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned A. G. A. for the State. Both have agreed that this petition may be disposed of finally at the stage of admission itself.

(3.) BE that as it may, at this stage, it cannot be said that the bullocks were being transported for the purpose of slaughter. The petitioner has claimed ownership of those bullocks and has also shown receipts in proof of his having purchased the same in order to establish his entitlement to get in terim custody as during the period they remain in the custody of the police, the animals cannot perhaps have that much care and feeding which they would other wise receive from their owner. There is no other claimant also.