Authority: Calcutta High Court, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri

Order Date: 29 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Md. Jamal, represented by Advocate Biswarup Roy.
  • Respondent: State, represented by Advocates Janardan Periwal, Sanjoy Majumdar, Rajyashree Ghosh.
  • Facts: Police seized 22 cattle on 24 December 2025 while being transported illegally. The cattle were placed in the care and custody of the petitioner, who incurred substantial expenses for their maintenance.
  • On 11 June 2026, the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Siliguri, ordered that the 22 cattle be handed over to Dhyan Foundation, a registered NGO, pending the final decision of the case.
  • The petitioner contended that the magistrate violated the Care and Maintenance of Case Property Animals Rules, 2017 by not ordering reimbursement of his expenses.

Final Outcome

  • The Calcutta High Court, after reviewing the materials, found no reason to interfere with the magistrate’s order.
  • The revisional application (C.R.R. No. 258 of 2026) was disposed of, and the transfer of the cattle to Dhyan Foundation was upheld. No reimbursement was ordered for the petitioner.

Topics: Animal Custody, Judicial Review