P.N. DESHMUKH, J.

1. Heard Shri. Daga, learned Counsel for petitioner, and Shri. Sirpurkar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent no. 1. None appears for respondent no. 2 though served. Even on the earlier date, none was present for respondent no. 2 and with a view to give opportunity to defend the petition on merits, the petition was adjourned for today. Despite that, nobody appears for respondent no. 2 even today.

2. Challenge in this petition is to order dated 27/8/2015 passed by learned trial Court granting custody of 33 bullocks to respondent no. 2 on his executing a supratnama bond of Rs. 5 lakhs and by imposing conditions not to sell animals and to produce the same as and when directed during pendency of trial.

3. Petitioner is a registered public trust having Public Trust No. F-1425 (Nagpur), which is dedicated for the welfare of animals and engaged in taking care, preservation and protection of animals. It is noted that on 3/7/2015 report came to be lodged by A.P.I. Laxman Kendre that while he was on patrolling duty with other staff, they intercepted two trucks bearing Registration No. MH-04-CG-3419 and MH-40-N-887, which were found carrying cattle ill