Pappu Singh and 2 Others v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Application U/S 482 No. 39247 of 2024 (decided 17.2.2025), Justice Raj Beer Singh; applicants Pappu Singh and two others (counsel Zafeer Ahmad) versus State of U.P. and another (G.A./A.G.A.). Quashing application concerning Complaint Case No. 2284 of 2023 (Pramod Kumar Vs. Vishal and others) under Section 323 IPC, Police Station Nagphani, District Moradabad, before Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No. 4, Moradabad. Background: marriage of applicant no.1's daughter to opposite party no.2 in 2019; alleged harassment; counter-case under Section 498-A IPC by the daughter. Allegations of malicious, false and vague complaint of 'Marpeet'. Interim order: notice to opposite party no.2, counter affidavit within four weeks, listing on 12.05.2025, and restraint on coercive process against applicants till next date of listing.
What did the court decide?
Interim direction that, till the next date of listing (12.05.2025), no coercive process shall be taken against the applicants in Complaint Case No. 2284 of 2023; notice issued to opposite party no.2 with liberty to file counter affidavit within four weeks. Main application remains pending for consideration; no final view taken on quashing.