ROHIT B. DEO, U. J. PHALKE
Roshan Omkar Tarare – Appellant
Versus
State of Maharashtra – Respondent
JUDGMENT/ORDER
URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, J. - Heard finally with the consent of learned Counsel for the parties.
2. By invoking the jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the order passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Bhandara by which the application of the petitioner for releasing vehicle one Bolero Pickup of Mahindra Company bearing Registration No.MH-40-N-6400, is released on condition that the petitioner shall deposit Rs.30, 000.00 (Rs. Thirty thousand) before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Sakoli and executing Indemnity Bond of Rs.3, 00, 000.00 (Rs. Three lakhs). In compliance the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class calculated Rs.8, 03, 000.00 at the rate of Rs.200.00 per day per cattle from 10/10/2019 to 09/10/2020. It is further directed that the Judicial Magistrate First Class shall determine the cost of transportation, care, maintenance and medicine of the animals seized in the crime from the date of its seizure till passing of the order and further directed that the cost so determined shall be paid to appropriate person from the amount of Rs.30, 000.00 which will be deposited by the petitioner. The learn
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