animals act- charge sheet- no valid conviction- the rubberstamp having been place on the reverse of the plaint demonstrates the absence of a charge sheet. The rubbers tamp placed on the reverse of the plaint reads that the accused was explained the charge even though there were two accused in the case. An order of confiscation is in fact a punishment which is imposed in addition to the ordinary punishment imposed on the offender. However, if the vehicle used in the commission of the offence belongs to a third party, it is confiscated only after the third party is afforded an opportunity of being heard. generally the following matters are applicable before confiscation a vehicle used in the commission of an offence under the animals act. There is no valid conviction of the accused and therefore the owner cannot be called upon to show cause against a possible confiscation. 2. As there is no valid conviction the confiscation cannot stand on its own. 3. Assuming the owner was under a duty to show cause his evidence cannot be simply rejected. 4. The fact that the accused was in the permanent employment of the owner per se does not give rise to an automatic confiscation.