SHARIF Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) T. P. Garg, J. This criminal revision has been filed against the order dated 14-3-1997 passed by the Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gyanpur, Bhadohi in Case Crime No. 42 of 1997 under Section 5/8 of Prevention of Cows Slaughter Act, P. S. Gopiganj, District Bhadohi, rejecting the application of the revisionist for the release of the cattle.

(2.) HEARD the learned counsel for the revisionist, and the learned A. G. A. for the State. Both agreed that this petition maybe disposed of finally at the stage of admission itself.

(3.) AT this stage, it cannot be said that the bullocks were being transported for the purpose of slaughter. The petitioner has claimed ownership of these animals and has also shown receipts in proof of their purchase and to establish his entitlement to get interim custody of the livestocks. Needless to say, that in the custody of the police or the keeper of the cattle pond, the animals cannot have that much care and feeding which they receive from their owner. There is no other claimant also.