MMCNPIT Act 295Chapter XXI · Cattle-Pounds And Other Provisions Relating To Animals
Section 295 · Feeding animals on filth prohibited
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(1)
No person shall feed or cause or permit to be feed any animal which is kept for dairy purposes or is intended for human food on excrementitious matter, stable refuse, filth or other offensive matter.(2)
Whoever contravenes any provision of sub-section (1) shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to [one thousand rupees] [These words were substituted for the words 'one hundred rupees' by Maharashtra 1 of 2011, Section 50, (w.e.f. 14-1-2011).].The offence at a glance
- Fine
- ₹1,000
- Cognizable
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
Derived from the First Schedule Part II rule — not listed section by section
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