Hon’ble Mrs. Vijay Lakshmi, J.—By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for quashing the order dated 10.2.2010 passed by Special Judge, Gangster Act, Varanasi and the order dated 6.8.2009 passed by the District Magistrate, Varanasi.

The petitioner has also prayed to command the respondents by issuing a writ of mandamus to release his property consisting of House No. C-17/41, situated at Mohalla Lahang, P.S. Sigra, District Varanasi in favour of the petitioner.

2. Heard Shri Brijesh Yadav, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned AGA appearing for the State and perused the record.

Some background facts in brief are that a criminal case under Section 3 (1) U.P. Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 (hereinafter referred to as “ Gangster Act”) was lodged against the husband of the petitioner at Crime No. 729 of 2008 at P.S. Sigra, Varanasi. In Gang chart two separate offences were shown against the applicant i.e. Case Crime No. 11 of 2006 under Section 302, 120-B IPC P.S. Sigra, Varanasi and Case Crime No. 297 of 2008 under Section 302 IPC and Section 7 Criminal Law Amendment Act at P.S. Sigra, District Varanasi.

The S.O. Sigra submitt