Usman v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko and Another
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Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Application U/S 482 No. 8259 of 2025; decided 24.09.2025; single Bench: Shree Prakash Singh, J. Applicant: Usman (Counsel: Arti Shukla); Opposite Parties: State of U.P. and another (G.A.). Subject: release of seized truck HR5555086 during pendency of trial in FIR No. 298/2022, P.S. Kotwali Dehat, Sultanpur, under Ss. 3/5A/8 U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and Ss. 11 & 12 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960; challenge to confiscation order of DM Sultanpur (22.09.2022) and appellate order of Commissioner, Ayodhya Division (18.08.2025). Precedents: Sunderbhai Ambalal Desai v. State of Gujarat, (2002) 10 SCC 283 (applied); Kalia v. State of U.P., Crl. Misc. W.P. 6826/2023, dt. 06.10.2023 (followed). Result: application allowed; both orders quashed; DM directed to release vehicle on security within two weeks. Keywords: vehicle seizure, confiscation, interim release, bond/security, cow slaughter, prolonged detention of seized vehicle unjustified.