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Ravikant Alias Ravi Pandey v. State of U.P. and Another

Allahabad HC10 Apr 2025A482/2047/2025

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What is this about?

Application under Section 482 CrPC to quash proceedings under Sections 498A, 504, 506 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute was referred to the High Court Mediation Centre on deposit of Rs. 35,000, with interim protection against coercive action till the next listing.

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Matter referred to Mediation Centre, Allahabad High Court; interim protection from coercive action till next date subject to deposit of Rs. 35,000.

Ravikant Alias Ravi Pandey vs State of U.P. and Another — Dowry and Cruelty | Allahabad HC (2025)

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Court No. - 75

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Case :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 2047 of 2025

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Applicant :- Ravikant Alias Ravi Pandey Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. And Another Counsel for Applicant :- Divyanshu Pathak,Yogendra Kumar Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal,J.

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Heard Sri Yogendra Kumar, learned counsel for the applicant and Sri Padmakar Rai, learned A.G.A. for the State.

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The present application has been filed to quash the entire proceeding of Case No. 1828 of 2018 (new case No. 2056/2018), arising out of case crime No. 213 of 2017, u/s 498A, 504, 506 IPC, P.S. Mahila Thana, District Rampur as well as charge sheet dated 8.3.2018 and summoning order dated 23.7.2018.

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Contention of learned counsel for the applicant is that the present dispute is a matrimonial dispute between husband and wife which can be settled through mediation, therefore, this matter may be referred to the Mediation Centre, Allahabad High Court.

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Considering the nature of the case, the present matter is referred to the Mediation Centre, High Court Allahabad, subject to the condition that the applicant will deposit a sum of Rs. 35,000 /- within two weeks from today with the Mediation Centre out of which Rs. 30,000/- shall be paid to opposite party no.2 on her appearance before the Mediation Centre on a date to be fixed by the mediation center. Balance Rs.5,000/- shall be retained by the mediation center towards its expenses.

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It is also directed that while depositing money before the mediation centre, counsel for the applicant shall also file memo of parties as mentioned in case file along with the WhatsApp number as well as email ID of the private respondent(s), if available.

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Issue notice to opposite party No.2.

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After depositing the aforesaid amount within aforementioned time, notices shall be issued to the parties fixing some date for mediation and the Mediation Centre shall make all possible efforts to conclude the mediation and conciliation proceedings expeditiously.

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List in the week commencing 12.5.2025. In the meantime,

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learned counsel for the applicant shall file an amendment application to convert this application into the application u/s 528 B.N.S.S.

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It is further provided, if applicant files receipt of deposit of the aforesaid amount before the court below then no coercive action shall be taken against the applicant in the aforesaid case, till the next date of listing.

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It is made clear that in case there occurs default by the applicant either in depositing the amount or in appearing before the Mediation Centre on the date fixed, the interim order shall cease to operate and the Mediation Centre shall immediately communicate to the office which in turn shall list the case within a week before the appropriate Bench for passing orders in the matter.

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It is also made clear that in case the applicant fails to submit the receipt of the aforesaid deposit before the court below then the court below would be free to proceed against the applicant.

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It is clarified that interim order has been granted till the next date, if the applicant fails to produce any order of this court extending the interim order after the date fixed then court below would be free to proceed against the applicant.

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Order Date :- 10.4.2025 Vandana

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Digitally signed by :- VANDANA GAUTAM High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Ravikant Alias Ravi Pandey v. State of U.P. and Another

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