22. Compensation for illegal seizure or detention
If the seizure or detention be adjudged illegal, the Magistrate shall award to the complainant, for the loss caused by the seizure or detention, reasonable compensation, not exceeding [five thousand rupees], to be paid by the person who made the seizure or detained the cattle [together with all penalties paid] and expenses incurred by the complainant in procuring the release of the cattle,
Release of cattle.—and, if the cattle have not been released, the Magistrate shall, besides awarding such compensation, order their release and direct that [the penalties imposed and expenses incurred] under this Act shall be paid by the person who made the seizure or detained the cattle.
Amendment notes (3)
- 1Subs w.e.f. 1-6-2026 Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for “one hundred rupees” (w.e.f. 1-6-2026).
- 2Subs w.e.f. 1-6-2026 Subs. by s. 2 and Sch. ibid., for “together with all fines paid” (w.e.f. 1-6-2026).
- 3Subs w.e.f. 1-6-2026 Subs. by s. 2 and Sch., ibid., for “the fines and expenses leviable” (w.e.f. 1-6-2026).