THE HON’BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA CRIMINAL PETITION No.14322 of 2025

ORDER

1. This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) seeking the Court to set-aside the orders dated 17.10.2025 passed in Crl.R.P.No.14 of 2025, on the file of the learned Principal District &

Sessions Judge, Suryapet District.

2. Heard Sri G.L.Narasimha Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner who appeared through online as well as Sri Jitender Rao Veeramalla, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent No.1-State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner herein is a Gowshala represented by its Representative and that interim custody of animals is given to the said Goshala to meet the expenses of maintaining the said animals. Under Rule 5(4) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, the Magistrate has to direct that the vehicle should be held as a security by the concerned Gowshala.

4. Learned counsel further submitted that in violation of the said Rule, the learned Trial Court passed orders in Crl.R.P.No.14 of 2025 dated 17.10.2025 granting interim custody of the vehicle to the petiti