Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court
Section 5-A U.P. Cow Slaughter Act | Intrastate Transport Without Permit Cannot Justify Vehicle Confiscation: Allahabad HC Awards ₹6 Lakh Compensation
Allahabad HC ruled that confiscation of a vehicle under the U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act for intrastate transport without a permit is arbitrary and violates fundamental rights. The court set aside the confiscation order and directed ₹4 lakh compensation plus ₹2 lakh damages for unlawful auction and livelihood loss, reinforcing safeguards against arbitrary state action.