Shabana and Another v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. (Home) Govt. of U.P. Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 482 application; interim stay of criminal proceedings and cognizance/summoning order dated 12.11.2024; Criminal Case No. 119334 of 2024 (State vs. Shabbir and another); chargesheet no. 1/2024 dated 05.09.2024; Crime No. 153 of 2021 under Sections 323, 406, 420, 506 IPC; Police Station Wazirganj, District Lucknow; Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-7, Room No. 31, Lucknow; sale deed executed and registered 24.04.2018; entire consideration paid per recitals; pending civil suit for cancellation of sale deed; allegation that informant filed criminal case to extract more money amid rising property prices; applicants Shabana and another (Pradeep Tiwari for applicants); opposite parties State of U.P. and another (G.A./AGA for State); notice by RPAD and regular process; counter affidavit by AGA; Justice Ajay Bhanot; September 2, 2025.
What did the court decide?
Interim relief only; final disposal deferred. Till the next date of listing, the proceedings of Criminal Case No. 119334 of 2024 (State vs. Shabbir and another) and the cognizance/summoning order dated 12.11.2024, insofar as they relate to the applicants, shall remain stayed; notice issued to opposite party no. 2 (RPAD and regular process, returnable within four weeks); learned AGA to file counter affidavit by next date; matter listed after four weeks.