The Allahabad High Court added that the state can realise the damages awarded to the petitioner from the concerned employees and officials. (AI-generated image) Allahabad High Court news: The Allahabad High Court recently quashed an order of confiscation of a vehicle by the police on allegations that it was transporting bovine animals for slaughter without a permit, observing that no permit is required for the transportation of cows or its progeny within the state of Uttar Pradesh. Justice Sandeep Jain held the state’s action of confiscating the vehicle as arbitrary and illegal and directed the state authorities to pay a compensation of Rs 15,000 per month for a period of about 12 months, totalling Rs 1.8 lakh, together with an additional sum of Rs 20,000 towards mental agony and harassment. Justice Sandeep Jain said it was “disturbing” that the state proceeded to auction the vehicle during the pendency of proceedings. “The only ground assigned in the impugned orders is absence of permit.…