Dhyan Foundation Gaushala v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana High Court, single judge (Tirumala Devi Eada, J.), order dated 06.10.2025 in Crl.P.No.12820 of 2025: interim custody of seized vehicle in an animal cruelty/offence case. Key terms: Rule 5(4) Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 - vehicle involved in offence to be held as security for Gaushala/infirmary/SPCA; Section 528 BNSS invoked to set aside Magistrate's interim custody order; Section 529 BNSS suspension I.A.; Crime No.120 of 2025, Crl.M.P.No.245 of 2025, CC.No.936 of 2025, P.S. Chityal, JMFC-cum-Junior Civil Judge, Nalgonda; petitioner: foundation Gaushala (name OCR-damaged in source); respondents: State of Telangana and owner Saleem s/o Mohd Shareef (no appearance); result: petition allowed, custody order set aside, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Petition allowed without costs; orders dated 26.06.2025 in Crl.M.P.No.245 of 2025 in Crime No.120 of 2025 (CC.No.936 of 2025, P.S. Chityal) on the file of the JMFC-cum-Junior Civil Judge, Nalgonda set aside; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.