Section 22
Compensation for illegal seizure or detention.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Trespasses by Cattle.
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 one hundred rupees, to be paid by the person who made the seizure or detained the cattle together with all fines 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 fines and expenses leviable under this Act shall be paid by the person who made the seizure or detained 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 fines and expenses leviable under this Act shall be paid by the person who made the seizure or detained the cattle.