Cattle-Trespass Act, 1871
22. Compensation for illegal seizure or detention
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, 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.