the Cattle trespass Act, 1871

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08072026-274279 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 493] | NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026/ASHADHA 11, 1948 4982 GI/2026 | (1) 2 | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY | [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] | 3 4 | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY | [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] FORM-I [See rule 3] Complaint for Contravention of Provisions of the Cattle-trespass Act. To The Adjudicating Officer, (Sub-Divisional Magistrate or Executive Magistrate) 1. Particulars of complainant: (a) Name: (b) Father's or Mother's name: (c) Address including postal index number: (d) Contact number: (e) Email address: 2. Particulars of alleged contravener: (a) Name: (b) Father's or Mother's name: (c) Address including postal index number: (d)Date, time, place and nature of alleged contravention: (e) Section or provision of the Act alleged to have been contravened: (f) Statement of contravention setting out material particulars: (g) Evidence in support of the statement including revenue record or electronic record: (h) Any compensation or charges incurred in accordance with the provisions of the Act: I................................(complainant) hereby declare that the facts stated herein are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and that nothing material has been concealed or misrepresented. Signature of complainant (Name of complainant) Form-II [See sub- rule (1) of rule 4] Show cause Notice for Contravention of Provisions of the Cattle-trespass Act To Subject: Show cause notice for contravention of provisions of the Cattle-trespass Act, 1871. 6 | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY | [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] Sir or Madam, As per the complaint dated received from complainant ________ (copy enclosed), contravention has been alleged to be made under section -------------------------------- of the said Act. 2. The above contravention is liable for penalty or compensation or charges or expenses under the said Act. 3. Therefore, you are required to show cause within a period of ---- days of service of this notice, as to why an inquiry should not be conducted against you under the said Act, for imposition of penalty award of compensation or expenses or charges. 4. In case no reply is received within the specified period, further action shall be taken accordingly in accordance with the provision of the Act. Adjudicating Officer (Name and seal of the office) Form-III [See sub-rule (1) of rule 7] Form of Appeal under the Provisions of the Cattle-trespass Act. To, The Appellate Authority, (District Magistrate or Additional District Magistrate) 1. Particulars of appellant: (a) Name: (b) Father's or Mother's name: (c) Address including postal index number: (d) Contact number : (e) Email address : 2. Provisions of the said Act regarding which the order is made by the Adjudicating Officer: 3. Statement of contravention on which the adjudicating officer made the Order: 4. Grounds of appeal: 5. Details of respondent: (a) Name: (b) Father's or Mother's name: (c) Address including postal index number: (d) Contact number : (e) Email address : [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] | 7 8 | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY | [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th June, 2026 G.S.R. 551(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by section 32 of the Cattle-trespass Act, 1871 (1of 1871), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Cattle-trespass Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions. - (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Act" means the Cattle-trespass Act, 1871(1 of 1871); (b) "authorised officer" means an officer of the Central Government, the State Government, the Union territory administration, the local authority or the Animal Welfare Board of India associated with the implementation of the provisions of the Act; (c) "Board" means the Animal Welfare Board of India constituted under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (59 of 1960); (d) "Form" means the Form annexed to these rules; and (e) "section" means section of the Act. (2) Words and expressions used in these rules and not defined, but defined in the Act, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act. 3. Power to make complaint. -Notwithstanding anything contained in section 20, a complaint for contravention of the provisions of the Act may be made to the adjudicating officer in Form-I by any aggrieved person or his authorised representative or by any authorised officer in writing or through electronic means. 4. Manner of holding inquiry. -(1)Notwithstanding anything contained in Chapters III and V of the Act, the adjudicating officer, before adjudicating upon any complaint received under rule 3, shall issue a notice in Form-II, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of the complaint, to the person against whom such complaint has been made, requiring him to show cause, within a maximum period of thirty days from the date of service of the same, as to why an inquiry should not be conducted against him. (2) The adjudicating officer shall have the power to enforce the attendance of any person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the complaint to give evidence or to produce any document or report which, in his opinion, may be useful or relevant to the inquiry. (3) A notice issued under sub-rule (1) shall,- (a) specify the contravention alleged to be committed and the provision of the Act alleged to be contravened; and (b) be accompanied by a copy of the complaint. (4) The adjudicating officer may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, extend the period of reply specified under sub-rule(1) by a further period of not exceeding fifteen days, if the person to whom a notice is issued satisfies the adjudicating officer that he had sufficient cause for not complying with the notice within such period. (5) A notice issued under these rules shall be served, in any of the following manner,- (i) by delivering or tendering it to the person or his authorised representative; or (ii) by sending it to the person through electronic means or speed post to the address of his place of residence or his last known place of residence or the place where he carries on business or last carried on business; or [PART II-SEC. 3(i)] | 9 (iii) if it cannot be served in the manner specified under clauses (i) or (ii), by affixing it on the outer door or some other conspicuous part of the premises in which that person resides or last resided or carries on business or last carried on business. (6) On receipt of the reply to the notice issued under sub-rule (1), the adjudicating officer shall issue a notice of hearing on such date as may be fixed in the notice, to the person against whom such complaint has been made, requiring the appearance of that person personally or through a legal representative duly authorised by him and the complainant or the authorised officer, as the case maybe. (7) Where the person against whom the notice has been issued under sub-rule (1), fails or refuses or neglects to reply within the specified period of time pursuant to such notice, the adjudicating officer may proceed with the hearing in the absence of such person after recording the reasons for completion of inquiry in such manner. (8) Where the person against whom a complaint has been made admit the contravention in the reply received under sub- rule (6), the adjudicating officer shall record the admission and by order impose penalty or award the compensation, expenses or charges, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of the Act. (9) Where the person against whom a complaint has been made does not admit the contravention, the adjudicating officer shall, on the date fixed for hearing, explain to the person proceeded against or his authorised legal representative, the contravention made and the provisions of the Act relating thereto. (10) On the date fixed for hearing, after affording a reasonable opportunity of being heard to such person, the complainant or the authorised officer, as the case may be, the adjudicating officer may grant an opportunity to file written submission on such further issues, as may arise or to submit a written briefs in support of their respective claims. (11) The person alleged to have committed the contravention, the complainant or the authorised officer, as the case may be, may submit a list of witnesses or documents in addition to their written reply, which they want to be examined by the adjudicating officer. (12) Where the adjudicating officer, after examining the written submissions, witnesses or documents, as the case may be, and making inquiry in such manner as he may deem fit, is satisfied that such person has contravened any provision of the Act, he shall, by an order for reasons to be recorded in writing impose penalty or award the compensation, expenses or charges, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of the Act, specifying therein the time limit for depositing the penalty. (13) Where the adjudicating officer, after examining the written submissions, witnesses or documents, as the case may be, and making inquiry in such manner as he may deem fit, is satisfied that such person has not contravened any provision of the Act, he shall drop the charges and dismiss the complaint by an order in writing. (14) Where the person on whom penalty has been imposed under sub-rule (12) fails to pay the same within the period specified under section 27C, the Animal Welfare Board of India shall take necessary action for recovery of said penalty. (15) A copy of the order made under this rule duly signed by the adjudicating officer shall be supplied free of cost to the person against whom the complaint was made, the complainant or the authorised officer, as the case may be. 5. Adjudication time-limit.-The adjudicating officer shall complete the proceedings as expeditiously as possible and in any case within a period of six months from the date of receipt of the complaint. 6. Extension of time.- The adjudicating officer may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, where there is a reasonable cause for the delay, extend any period specified under rule 5till such time, not exceeding thirty days, as he considers reasonable. 7. Form and manner of appeal. - (1) An appeal against the order of the adjudicating officer made under sub- rule (12) or sub-rule (13) of rule 4 may be filed in Form-III. (2) The appeal shall be accompanied by a copy of the order of adjudicating officer, statement of facts appealed against and grounds for appeal. 10 | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY | [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] (3) The appeal may be filed by the appellant in person or by his authorised representative in writing or through electronic means. (4) The appeal shall be deemed to have been filed on the day it is received by the appellate authority. (5) The appellate authority shall call for the records relating to complaint and inquiry from the adjudicating officer. (6) If on scrutiny, the appeal is found to be defective, the appellate authority shall intimate the appellant about the defect and allow him to rectify the defect within a period of fifteen days and if the appellant fails to rectify such defect within the specified time limit, the appellate authority may by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to register defective appeal and communicate such refusal to the appellant within a period of seven days from the last day of time specified for rectification. (7) If on scrutiny, the appeal is found to be in order, it shall be admitted by the appellate authority. (8) On admission of the appeal, the appellate authority shall serve a notice along with a copy of appeal to the respondent requiring him to submit his reply thereto, within such period, not exceeding thirty days, as may be specified by him in the said notice. (9) The notice shall be served under this rule by the appellate authority;- (i) by delivering or tendering it to the respondent or his authorised representative; or (ii) by sending it to the respondent through electronic means or by speed post to the address of his place of residence or his last known place of residence or the place where he carries on business or last carried on business; or (iii) if it cannot be served in the manner specified under clauses (i) or (ii), by affixing it on the outer door or some other conspicuous part of the premises in which respondent resides or last resided or carries on business or last carried on business. (10) The appellate authority shall provide a reasonable opportunity of hearing to all parties, either in person or through their authorised legal representatives and such hearing may be conducted through electronic means or otherwise. (11) The appellate authority, shall confirm, vary or set aside the order of the adjudicating officer, as the case may be, and make an order accordingly. (12) Where the appellate authority confirms the order of adjudicating officer regarding imposition of penalty and the person liable to pay the same, does not pay it within the period specified under section 27C, the Animal Welfare Board of India shall take necessary action for the recovery of said penalty. (13) A copy of the order made under this rule duly signed by the appellate authority shall be supplied free of cost to the person against whom the appeal was made, the appellant or the authorised officer, as the case may be. 8. Utilisation of penalty amount.-(1)The penalty amount credited to the Fund of the Animal Welfare Board of India in accordance with the provisions of section 28 of the Act, shall be utilised through State Boards, local authorities and Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for,- (a) establishment, renovation and maintenance of pounds; (b) providing feed, veterinary care and shelter for impounded cattle; (c) training and capacity building of personnel involved in animal welfare activities; (d) public awareness about prevention of cruelty to animals; and (e) such other purposes connected with animal welfare, as may be notified by the Central Government. (2) The Board shall maintain a separate account of the amount realised through penalties. 13 6. Statement of facts : 7. Date of Order of the adjudicating officer : 8. Relief claimed: 9. Whether appeal is filed within the time referred to in section 27 B of the said Act- YES or NO: 10. Whether appeal is pending in any other court. If Yes – Give details ________ I hereby declare that the facts stated herein above are correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. List of enclosures: (i) Copy of the order against which the appeal is filed. (ii) Copies of the documents relied upon by the appellant and referred to in the appeal. Signature of appellant with date: Name of appellant: [F. No. V-12/6/2023-Anlm-Dadf] Dr. MUTHUKUMARASAMY B., Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA