Hemant Singh Chauhan v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing application; matrimonial dispute; dowry cruelty; 498A IPC; 323 504 506 354 377 IPC; Dowry Prohibition Act 3/4; FIR delay about two and a half years; Charge Sheet No. 01 dated 09.03.2024; F.I.R. No. 0032/2024; Police Station Madiyaon, District Lucknow; Section 12 Domestic Violence Act complaint pending (Case 4548 of 2022, Priyanka Chauhan Vs. Hemant Chauhan); Section 125 Cr.P.C. maintenance case decided (No. 1254 of 2023, judgment 04.04.2024); referral to Mediation and Conciliation Centre; personal appearance of parties; interim stay of proceedings qua applicant; notice to opposite party No. 2; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Hemant Singh Chauhan; Priyanka Chauhan; State of U.P.; Hon'ble Saurabh Lavania, J.; order dated 28.1.2025.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only (final decision on the quashing prayer reserved): (i) notice to opposite party No. 2, steps within seven working days; (ii) matter listed/put up for 3rd March, 2025 with both parties (applicant and complainant Priyanka Chauhan) to appear in person for possible reference to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of the Court; (iii) proceedings in issue stayed qua the applicant till the next date of listing; (iv) learned A.G.A. to communicate the order to the S.H.O. of the concerned Police Station for informing the complainant, and to file an affidavit.