JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Mr. Mahesh Tewari, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Manoj Kumar, learned counsel for the State.

2. This writ petition (criminal) has been heard through Video Conferencing in view of the guidelines of the High Court taking into account the situation arising due to COVID-19 pandemic. None of the parties have complained about any technical snag of audio-video and with their consent this matter has been heard.

3. This writ petition (criminal) has been filed for direction upon the respondents to release the commercial vehicles (containers) bearing Registration No.NL01AA4354, Chassis No.MB1CTCHDIHPDY5418, Engine No.HDPZ116424 and Registration No.NL01AA4356, Chassis No.MB1CTCHDOHPDY5409 and Engine No.HDPZ116397.

4. The case was lodged pursuant to F.I.R. wherein on 07.03.2018 at about 22 hours, the informant got secret information that animals are being taken towards Bihar via Deoghar to Bengal for the purpose of slaughtering. The informant gave information about this to superior officer and thereafter, informant along with A.S.I. and others with arm proceeded to Andheri Gadar Police Picket and with the help of police personnel of the Andheri Gadar Picket, they st