Arvind Kumar and 6 Others v. State of U.P. Thru. Its Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Application U/S 482 No. 462 of 2025; Arvind Kumar And 6 Others v. State Of U.P.; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; order date 21.1.2025; Judge Karunesh Singh Pawar; referral to Mediation and Conciliation Centre; conditional monetary deposit Rs. 24,000/- in three equal installments to respondent no. 2; appearance before mediation centre on 19.02.2025; mediation report within three months; interim stay of Misc. Case No.1263 of 2018 under Sections 498A, 323, 504 Indian Penal Code and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act; Police Station Mohanlalganj, District Lucknow; stay till 21.05.2025; automatic vacation of protection on failure to deposit; notices to opposite party no.2.
What did the court decide?
Interim relief: proceedings of Misc. Case No.1263 of 2018 (Sections 498A, 323, 504 IPC; Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, P.S. Mohanlalganj, District Lucknow) stayed till the next date of listing (21.05.2025), conditional on the petitioner depositing Rs. 24,000/- with the Mediation and Conciliation Centre within 15 days (payable to respondent no. 2 in three equal installments); failing which the protection stands vacated automatically. Parties to appear before the Mediation Centre on 19.02.2025; mediation report due within three months. Matter remains open, not finally disposed.