Anurag Singh and Another v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and Another.
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 482 quashing application, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, interim stage. Complaint against entire family (petitioners are Jeth and Jethani of respondent no. 2) on 'general and sweeping allegations'; petitioners married 2012, living separately since 2016; petitioner no. 2 Staff Nurse appointment order dated 05.02.2016 (Sandila, Hardoi; later Ganj Muradabad, Unnao); complainant's husband married 2023. Reliance placed by counsel on Geeta Mehrotra v. State of U.P., (2012) 10 SCC 741 and Kahkashan Kausar v. State of Bihar, (2022) 6 SCC 599. Court held matter prima facie requires consideration, issued notice to opposite party no. 2, stayed impugned order dated 24.09.2024 till further orders, listed 19.02.2025. Interim protection only; no merits ruling on abuse of process.
What did the court decide?
Interim relief only: impugned order dated 24.09.2024 stayed till further orders; notice to opposite party no. 2; matter listed on 19.02.2025. Final relief on the Section 482 application left open.