THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.RAVI SHANKAR CRIMINAL PETITION No.3759 of 2011 ORDER: The point raised in this petition is whether the petitioner is entitled to interim custody of certain cattle which are said to have been seized from him on the allegation that he was transporting them having committed the offence punishable under the provisions of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (for short Act). Having been unsuccessful before the learned Magistrate and also the I Additional Sessions Judge, Adilabad, the petitioner has come up with this petition for interim custody of the cattle claiming that he is owner of the same. 2. The impugned order of the learned I Additional Sessions Judge, Adilabad, would show that before him the prosecution has stated that it is going to add the offences punishable under the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Cow Slaughter and Animal Preservation Act, 1977 (for short Act 1977), in the case filed before the learned Magistrate. It was on that representation the learned I Additional Sessions Judge dismissed the application of the petitioner for interim custody of the cattle. 3. The representation of the learned counsel for petitioner is that before the learned Magistrate, the charge sheet was filed showing only the offence punishable under Section 11(1)(d) of the Act but the offences under the Act 1977 relating to cow slaughter have not been added. It is not known what is the position now. 4. In the circumstances it shall be open for the petitioner to approach the learned Magistrate with a fresh application for interim custody of the cattle and the same shall be disposed of by the learned Magistrate in accordance with law. It is made clear that if the offences relating to cow slaughter have been added to the case the learned Magistrate may consider the said provisions also and take a decision in the matter. 5. This petition is accordingly disposed of. ______________________ N.RAVI SHANKAR, J 8th July 2011 CVRK Note: Issue copy by 11.07.2011. B/O CVRK