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Puneet Arora @ Ishan Arora v. State of Up and Another

Allahabad HC3 Jul 2024A482/14838/2024

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This order refers a Section 482 Cr.P.C. application seeking quashing of a summoning order in a matrimonial case to the High Court Mediation Centre. The court directed the deposit of Rs. 55,000 by the applicant, with payments to the respondent, and stayed coercive steps pending deposit.

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Matter referred to Mediation Centre subject to deposit of Rs. 55,000; coercive steps under summoning order stayed pending deposit.

Puneet Arora @ Ishan Arora vs State of Up and Another — Dowry and Cruelty | Allahabad HC (2024)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

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Court No. - 79

Case :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 14838 of 2024

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Applicant :- Puneet Arora @ Ishan Arora Opposite Party :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Applicant :- Aditi Srivastava,Kandarp Srivastava Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Anish Kumar Gupta,J.

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1. Heard Sri Kandarp Srivastava, learned counsel for the applicant and Sri Anish Kumar Upadhyay, learned A.G.A. for the State.

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2 . The instant application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed seeking quashing of the summoning order dated 06.02.2024 in Complaint Case No. 278 of 2023 u/S 498A, 323, 504 I.P.C. and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, P.S.Mahila Thana, District- Meerut, pending in the court of learned Additional Civil Judge (Jr. Division), Court No.2, Meerut.

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3. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that there is every likelihood that the said dispute could be settled, if the matter is referred to the Mediation Centre of Allahabad High Court.

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4. Considering the nature of allegation and the difference between the parties, the Court feels that in the interest of justice, let an opportunity be granted to settle their disputes in an amicable and congenial way.

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5. In view thereof, let notice be issued to the respondent no.2 to put her appearance before the Mediation Centre of this Court.

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6. Accordingly, the matter is referred to Mediation & Conciliation Centre of this Court subject to deposit of a sum of Rs. 55,000/- by way of Demand Draft / pay order in the name of Registrar General A/c, Allahabad High Court Mediation & Conciliation Centre within a period of three weeks from today. Out of Rs. 55,000/-, Rs. 25,000/- shall be payable to the respondent no.2 on her first appearance before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Rs. 25,000/- shall be paid to

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respondent no.2 on her second appearance or on settlement of dispute, whichever is earlier and the remaining Rs. 5,000/- shall be payable to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre towards expenses.

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7. The Mediation Centre shall conclude the mediation and conciliation proceedings expeditiously, preferably within a period of two months after giving notices to both the parties.

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8. Thereafter, the case shall be listed on 16.09.2024 in the additional cause list alongwith the report of High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Allahabad before appropriate Court.

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9. From the date of deposit of amount as directed herein above, no coercive steps shall be taken against the applicant in pursuance of the summoning order dated 06.02.2024 in Complaint Case No. 278 of 2023 u/S 498A, 323, 504 I.P.C. and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, P.S.- Mahila Thana, District- Meerut, pending in the court of learned Additional Civil Judge (Jr. Division), Court No.2, Meerut.

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10. However, it is provided that if the amount, as directed above, is not deposited by the petitioners within the aforesaid period, the application filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. shall stands dismissed without further reference to the court.

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Order Date :- 3.7.2024 Shubham Arya

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(Anish Kumar Gupta, J.)

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Digitally signed by :- SHUBHAM ARYA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Puneet Arora @ Ishan Arora v. State of Up and Another

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