MULTANI HANIFBHAI KALUBHAI vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of the appellant's application for the release of his vehicle seized for transporting buffalo calves, affirming the applicability of Section 6B(3) of the Gujarat Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act, 2011, which prohibits release before six months from seizure. The Court found that the lower courts correctly interpreted the provisions of the amended Act, thus validating their decisions. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the legal framework for animal preservation in Gujarat.