JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Sri Manish Mani Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Ashok Kumar Singh, learned A.G.A.-I for the State and perused the record.

2. This petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India has been filed with the following relief (s):

(i) a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari to quash the impugned order dated 11.08.2023, passed by the learned District Magistrate, District Sultanpur in Case No. 1860 of 2023, Computerized Case No. D202304680001860; State Vs. Suresh Rajbhar and others, by which (Pickup) Vehicle bearing registration No. UP44BT4580 of petitioner has been confiscated/seized in exercise of powers under section 5A(7) of U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 in pursuant to First Information Report vide Case Crime No. 155/2023, U/s 3/5A/8 U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 and U/s 11 Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, Police Station Akhand Nagar, District Sultanpur and the order dated 08.12.2023 passed by the Commissioner, Ayodhya Division Ayodhya in Appeal No. 1944 of 2023, Computerized Case No. C202304000001944, Chandrasekhar Rajbhar Vs. State of U.P. by which appeal filed by petitioner against the order d