Ismail Chand Shaha vs State Through Police Station Phulambri — 29/2026

Case Summary: Ismail Chand Shaha v. State Through Police Station Phulambri (Cri.M.A. No. 29/2026) The court allowed the applicant's petition to recover four seized cattle (two bulls, one cow, one calf) seized under animal cruelty and preservation laws. The applicant, as the rightful owner with supporting purchase receipts, was entitled to custody since no infirmity or injury to the animals was found. The court ordered release upon executing an indemnity bond of Rs. 1,50,000 with strict conditions prohibiting cruelty, sale, or transfer of animals until trial conclusion. The applicant must pay Rs. 125 per day per animal as maintenance charges to the Gaushala (animal shelter) that cared for them from seizure date. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.