Section 328(1) in The New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994
(1)If any horses, cattle or other quardriped animals or birds are kept on any premises in contravention of the provisions of section 327, or are found abandoned and roaming or tethered on any street or public place or on any land belonging to the Council, the Chairperson or any officer empowered by him may seize them and may cause them to be impounded or removed to such place as may be appointed by the Government or the Council for this purpose and the cost of seizure of these animals or birds and of impounding or removing them and of feeding and watering them shall be recoverable by sale by auction of these animals or birds:Provided that anyone claiming such animal or bird may, within seven days of the seizure get them released on his paying all expenses incurred by the Chairperson in seizing, impounding or removing and in feeding and watering such animal or bird, and on his producing a licence for keeping these animals and birds issued under the provisions of section 327.
