Nominal Index Citations [2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 109-166]Vimal K. Mohanan & Anr. v. State of Kerala & Anr. 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 110Sabu @ Eetty Sabu v State of Kerala 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 111Vishnu and Others.
Nominal Index [Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 144-157]Jollyamma Joseph @ Jolly V State of Kerala 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 144xxx v. State of Kerala 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 145D. Kumar v. A. Raja 2023 LiveLaw.
The Supreme Court observed that the confiscation of a vehicle allegedly involved in cattle smuggling would amount to arbitrary deprivation of property and violate his right guaranteed under Article 300A of the Constitution when the owner himself was acquitted by the trial court in the same case
The Supreme Court on Friday said the authorities cannot confiscate a vehicle, allegedly used in transportation of cows for slaughter, after the owner was acquitted in the criminal case.It held that this would amount to arbitrary deprivation of .