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1. Heard Sri Anil Kumar Tiwari, 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) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari to quash the impugned order dated 04.12.2023 passed by Commissioner Ayodhya, in Case No. 2243 of 2023, "Omprakash Vs. State of U.P. through District Magistrate", Computerized Case No. C202304000002243, under Section 5-A(8) Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaugher Act, 1955 (contained as annexure No. 6) as well as order dated 17.03.2023 passed by learned District Magistrate, Ayodhya, in Case No. 4705/2022 "State Vs. Omprakash" Computerized No. D202204230004705 under Section 5-A Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 as well as order dated 25.4.2023 passed by learned Session Judge, Faizabad in Criminal Revision No. 49/2023 related to Crime No. 322/2022, under Section 3/5ka/5kha/8 of Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955, pertaining to Police Station-Raunahi, District-Ayodhya/Faizabad as contained as Annexure no. 2 and 3 to this writ petition.
(ii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus to stay the operation and implementation of the impugned judgment and order dated 04.12.2023 passed by Commissioner Ayodhya, in Case No. 2243 of 2023, "Omprakash Vs. State of U.P. through District Magistrate", Computerized Case No. C202304000002243, under Section 5-A(8) Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaugher Act, 1955 (contained as annexure No. 6) as well as order dated 17.03.2023 passed by learned District Magistrate, Ayodhya, in Case No. 4705/2022 "State Vs. Omprakash" Computerized No. D202204230004705 under Section 5-A Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 as well as order dated 25.4.2023 passed by learned Session Judge, Faizabad in Criminal Revision No. 49/2023 related to Crime No. 322/2022, under Section 3/5ka/5kha/8 of Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955, pertaining to Police Station-Raunahi, District-Ayodhya/Faizabad as contained as Annexure no. 2 and 3 and further the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to release the confiscated vehicle bearing Registration No. U.P. 33 AT 3743 in favour of the petitioner, in the interest of justice."
"Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.G.A. for the State.
By this petition, the petitioner has prayed for quashing of the impugned order dated 17.03.2023 passed by the learned District Magistrate Ayodhya in case crime No. 4705/2022 "State Vs. Omprakash", under Section 5-A of Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 and consequential judgment and order dated 25.04.2023 passed by the Sessions Judge, Faizabad (Ayodhya) in criminal revision No. 49/2023 related to crime No. 322/2022, under Sections 3/5ka/5kha/8 of Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955, P.S. Raunahi, District Ayodhya/Faizabad.

25. Accordingly, the present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India is allowed and the impugned order dated 04.12.2023 passed by Commissioner Ayodhya, in Case No. 2243 of 2023, "Omprakash Vs. State of U.P. through District Magistrate", Computerized Case No. C202304000002243, under Section 5-A(8) Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaugher Act, 1955 as well as order dated 17.03.2023 passed by learned District Magistrate, Ayodhya, in Case No. 4705/2022 "State Vs. Omprakash" Computerized No. D202204230004705 under Section 5-A Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 as well as order dated 25.4.2023 passed by learned Session Judge, Faizabad in Criminal Revision No. 49/2023 related to Crime No. 322/2022, under Section 3/5ka/5kha/8 of Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955, pertaining to Police Station-Raunahi, District-Ayodhya/Faizabad are set aside and reversed.