Naeem v. State of U.P. and 5 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bench: Sunita Agarwal and Saumitra Dayal Singh (Judges); decided 17.6.2020. Petitioner: Naeem (counsel Jai Prakash Prasad); Respondents: State of U.P. and 5 Others (G.A./AGA). Keywords: mandamus; compliance with Magistrate's orders dated 03.04.2018 and 13.08.2018; Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court No.1 Rampur; Case Crime No. 248 of 2018; Section 3/11 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act; Police Station Civil Line District Rampur; custody of live cattle; compensation for dead cattle; death of cattle in custody; gowshala; Sri Hari Gowshala; upkeep charges; illegal stay charges; Article 226 limited jurisdiction; fresh application before Magistrate; reasoned and speaking order; writ petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
The sought mandamus was not issued. Instead, subject to the Court's observations and directions, the petitioner was directed to move a fresh application before the concerned Magistrate, who is to decide the grievances (custody of live cattle, compensation for dead cattle, upkeep payments and alleged illegal-stay charges) by a reasoned and speaking order.