JUDGMENT :

Om Prakash Shukla, J.

1. The challenge in the present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is the order dated 11th July, 2023 passed by the Assistant District Election Officer, District Office (Panchayat and Nagariya Nikay), Gonda (respondent no.3), whereby representation dated 06.06.2023 preferred by the petitioners for release of sum of Rs.6,60,200/-, which was seized during the Three-tier Panchayat General Election, 2021 from Vehicle No. UP-32-FP-4674 (Eco Sport Ford) belonging to the petitioners on 01.04.2021, has been rejected.

2. In nutshell, the facts of the case are that petitioners are the real brothers. Petitioner No.1-Ajmat Ullah Ansari, who is the sub-agent of Instant Global Money Transfer Private Limited, bearing license No. F.E.C.G.F.M.C.088/2005 dated 30.09.2005 M.T.S.S. License No. E.C.C.O. E.P.D./995/22624/9899 dated 30.03.1999, deals with the transfer of money. The said license was issued on 30.04.2005 and continued till 31.05.2018 and the same was renewed from time to time under the condition stipulated by the Reserve bank of India. On 10.10.2018, the name of the company was changed and renewed upto 31.06.2021 and thereafter it has