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Rishabh Khandelwal and 3 Others v. State of Up and Another

Allahabad HC14 Aug 2024A482/19840/2024

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An Allahabad High Court order in an Section 482 Cr.P.C. application, the court consits the dispute through <u>Mediation Centre</u> of the High Court for the <u>benefit of parties</u>. The applicant is directed to deposit Rs.55,000/- as security for mediation.

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Case referred to Mediation Centre; coercive steps stayed pending mediation.

Rishabh Khandelwal and 3 Others vs State of Up… — Writ and Judicial Review | Allahabad HC (2024)

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Court No. - 79

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Case :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 19840 of 2024

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Applicant :- Rishabh Khandelwal And 3 Others Opposite Party :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Applicant :- Brijesh Kumar Mishra Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Anish Kumar Gupta,J.

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Heard Sri Brijesh Kumar Mishra, learned counsel for the applicants and Sri Rajeev Kumar Singh, learned A.G.A. for the State.

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The instant application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. was filed seeking quashing of the summoning order dated 3.3.2023 as well as entire proceedings of Case No.3247 of 2023 (State vs. Rishabh Khandelwal and others) arising out of Case Crime No.83 of 2022 under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506, 406 I.P.C. and Section 3/4 D.P. Act, P.S.- Mahila Thana, District-Nagar (Commissionerate) Agra.

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Learned counsel for the applicants 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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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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Under the circumstances, both the parties shall appear before the Mediation Centre and would explore the possibilities of settling the dispute.

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

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Accordingly, the matter is referred to Mediation & Conciliation Centre of this Court. The applicants are directed to deposit 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 two weeks from today. After deposit of

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the aforesaid amount, mediation centre shall send a notice to the opposite party no.2. Out of Rs.55,000/-, Rs.25,000/- shall be payable to the opposite party no.2 on her first appearance before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Rs.25,000/- shall be paid to opposite party 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.

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

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Thereafter, the case shall be listed on 18.11.2024 in the additional cause list along with the report of High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Allahabad before appropriate Court.

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From the date of deposit of amount as directed herein above, no coercive steps shall be taken against the applicants in pursuance of Case No.3247 of 2023 (State vs. Rishabh Khandelwal and others) arising out of Case Crime No.83 of 2022 under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506, 406 I.P.C. and Section 3/4 D.P. Act, P.S.Mahila Thana, District-Nagar (Commissionerate) Agra

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

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Order Date :- 14.8.2024 LN Tripathi

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(Anish Kumar Gupta,J.)

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Digitally signed by :- LALIT TRIPATHI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Rishabh Khandelwal and 3 Others v. State of Up and Another

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