#property confiscation

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that merely owning a vehicle used to transport prohibited cattle is insufficient for confiscation under the U.P. Cow Slaughter Act. Authorities must prove the vehicle was actively employed in smuggling, reinforcing due process and protecting property rights against arbitrary state action.

Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that permanent vehicle seizure under the NDPS Act is unjustified without evidence linking the owner to the crime. The court ordered the release of the vehicle on supurdginama, emphasizing that mere ownership does not establish culpability and prolonged custody violates property rights.