IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH

AT JABALPUR

BEFORE

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SANDEEP N. BHATT

th

ON THE 15 OF JANUARY, 2026

WRIT PETITION No. 17914 of 2013 DORILAL MEHRA AND OTHERS

Versus

THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS

Appearance:

None for the petitioners.

Shri Tapan Bathre - Panel Lawyer for the State.

ORDER (iii) Cost of this petition may be awarded.

This petition has been filed praying the following reliefs:

"(i) It is, therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon’ble

Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent no.1 to make suitable provision for transportation of agricultural cattle within the State of M.P., which are fit for milch, draught or other use of

agricultural purpose.

(ii) Hon’ble Court may further kindly be pleased to direct

the respondents no.2 & 3 not to harass petitioners and other cattle dealers, who are duly registered under the M.P. Agricultural Cattle Preservation Act and have necessary documents during the course of business on the pretext of violation of Madhya Pradesh Govansh Vadh Pratishedh Adhiniyam & Prevention of Cruelty to

Animals Act.

(iv) Any other writ, order or direction, which this Hon’ble court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of th