Judgment

Mr. Harkesh Manuja, J.

The petitioner, by way of present petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short “the Cr.P.C.”) seeks quashing of order dated 25.10.2023 (Annexure P-3) passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Nuh in CRR No. 223 of 2023, titled “Sher Mohammad Versus State of Haryana”, upholding the order dated 16.10.2023 (Annexure P-2) passed by learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Nuh, whereby an application filed at the instance of petitioner for release of vehicle (Mahindra Bolero Pickup) bearing Registration No. HR-74B-8652 (for short “the seized vehicle) on sapurdari in case FIR No. 88 dated 17.05.2023 under Sections 5/13(2) & 17 of The Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act, 2015 (for short “the 2015 Act”), Section 11-59-60 of Animal Cruelty Act and Sections 279 & 336 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at Police Station Rozka Meo, District Mewat, was dismissed.

2. As per FIR (supra), it has been, inter alia, alleged that the petitioner–Sher Mohammad @ Sher Mohd. and his co-accused have been found to be involved in the business of cow slaughtering, while using the seized vehicle.

3. The petitioner being the o