Rangraj @ Rangraj Verma v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and 2 Others
Interim relief – Criminal revision admitted but stay application dismissed
Case brief
What is this about?
Application U/S 482 No. 5060 of 2025, Rangraj @ Rangraj Verma vs. State of U.P. and others, Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Rajeev Singh, J.), order dated 13.6.2025. Arises out of order dated 29.05.2025 of SDM, Amethi under Section 133 Cr.P.C. allowed on private respondents' application; Criminal Revision No.173 of 2025 admitted by Sessions Judge on 03.06.2025 but stay application dismissed. Court held that once a revision or appeal is admitted the interim relief application should not be denied; status quo directed till 24.06.2025; relied on Moti Lal v. State of U.P. (Writ C No.6279 of 2024, 25.07.2024) and Cyril Lasrado v. Juliana Maria Lasrado, (2004) 7 SCC 431.
What did the court decide?
Interim relief granted: notice issued to the private respondents returnable at an early date; parties directed to maintain status quo as existed on the date of the order till the next date of listing (24.06.2025). Main application remains pending.