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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
SIDDHARTHA VARMA, ANIL KUMAR-X
Nitesh Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State of Uttar Pradesh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. hearing of counsel for both parties on the petition. (Para 1) |
| 2. confiscation order details and background. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. arguments regarding petitioner's business and legal representation. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. discussion of procedural options for petitioner's appeal. (Para 6) |
| 5. court's analysis of the legal framework and available remedies. (Para 7 , 9) |
| 6. issuance and implications of the notification on legal recourse. (Para 8 , 10) |
| 7. direction to comply with the court's order. (Para 11) |
JUDGMENT :
Anil Kumar, J.
1. Heard Sri Devottam Pandey, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AGA for the State.
2. Challenge in this present petition is the confiscation order dated 22.3.2025 passed by the District Magistrate Ballia in Case No. 3080 of 2024 ( State vs. Nitesh Kumar ) under Section 5 (a) of U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955, where vehicle No. UP 60 BT 9421 of the petitioner was confiscated.
3. Brief facts of this case is that on basis of an information, the above vehicle of the petitioner was seized by the police personnel and they found that it was carrying certain bovines. It was also suspected that the said vehicle was used for illegal transportation
The U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 lacks an appeal mechanism against confiscation orders; however, a September 2024 notification enables challenges through the Divisional Commissioner, th....
The U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act does not provide an appeal mechanism for confiscation orders, directing that recourse must be sought through the Divisional Commissioner per the notification ....
Point of Law : In term of mandate of Article 300-A of the Constitution of India any person can be deprived of his property only by and under the procedure established by law.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the order for confiscation of the vehicle under the U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 was revisable under Section 397 of the Code of ....
The court emphasized the applicability of the specific provisions of the Acts in justifying the confiscation of the vehicle and highlighted the limited scope of revisional jurisdiction in challenging....
The court upheld the legality of releasing seized cattle to their owner under the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, affirming the lower court's decision and addressing the petitioner's l....
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