Arshad and 6 Others v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and 3 Others
Interim protection from arrest – matrimonial dispute FIR
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition against FIR Case Crime No.076/2025, PS Mahila Thana, District Ambedkar Nagar; Sections 85, 115(2) BNS; 498A, 323 IPC; Sections 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act; matrimonial dispute; omnibus/general allegations against family members; FIR lodged after more than 2 years; different allegations in pending Section 12 Domestic Violence Act complaint before Additional District Judge-I, Ambedkar Nagar; settlement/bonafide offer of Rs.20,000/-; notice to respondent no.4; interim no-arrest protection subject to cooperation in investigation; conditional deposit of Rs.20,000/- with Mediation and Conciliation Centre; coram Rajnish Kumar, J. and Zafeer Ahmad, J.; listed on 11.12.2025.
What did the court decide?
Interim relief only; petition kept pending with notice to respondent no.4 and listing on 11.12.2025. Till the next date of listing the petitioners shall not be arrested in connection with the impugned F.I.R., subject to cooperation in investigation, conditional on petitioner no.1 depositing Rs.20,000/- with the Mediation and Conciliation Centre within two weeks, failing which he forfeits the benefit of the order.