( 1 ) THE petitioner has filed the present petition seeking directions against respondent No. 1 Council to reduce the rates of fine for catching cattle and bo bring it in parity with the rates of MCD. The controversy in the present writ petition arises from a notice advertised on 30. 9. 1999 by respondent No. 1 council to the effect that any animal found to be roaming or deserted or tied in any lane or public place or on any plot of land within jurisdiction of the respondent No. 1 council will be caught and taken into custody being in violation of the provisions of Section 327 of the NDMC Act, 1994. The cost for catching the animals, confinement, cost of transportation etc. were also specified as per the prescribed rates. The rates fixed are Rs. 5000/- for maximum two days and Rs. 1000/- for every next day and fodder charges of Rs. 225/- per day for high quality milch animal/cattle. The amount is lower for common milch cattle being Rs. 2000/- for two days and Rs. 500/- for every next day and fodder charges of Rs. 100/- per day and for other cattle, pig, horse, mule, goat, calf, she-calf and donkey etc. is rs. 1000/- as cost for maximum two days and Rs. 250/- for e