Siddhant Pandey @ Mayank v. State of U.P. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Siddhant Pandey @ Mayank v. State of U.P. & 2 others, CRLP / Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 22021 of 2025 (Allahabad HC; Bench: J.J. Munir & Sanjiv Kumar, JJ.; order dt. 09.10.2025): interim stay of arrest of petitioner-husband in Case Crime No. 0196 of 2025, P.S. Sarpataha, Dist. Jaunpur (BNS 2023 Ss. 85, 115(2), 351(3), 352 — old IPC Ss. 498A, 323, 504, 506; Dowry Prohibition Act Ss. 3/4); matrimonial dispute referred to Allahabad High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre; deposit of Rs.30,000/- (Rs.15,000/- to wife/opposite party no.3) by 16.10.2025; mediation report within two months; relisting 08.01.2026; stay auto-vacates on non-deposit of requisites; SHO to be intimated within 48 hours.
What did the court decide?
Interim order dated October 9, 2025: (i) matrimonial dispute referred to the Allahabad High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre, which is to submit its report within two months of the parties' first appearance, case to be listed on 08.01.2026; (ii) petitioners to deposit Rs.30,000/- with the Registrar General of the Centre on or before 16.10.2025, of which Rs.15,000/- to be paid to opposite party no.3 (wife); (iii) arrest of petitioner Siddhant Pandey @ Mayank in Case Crime No. 0196 of 2025 stayed till the next date of listing, automatically standing vacated if the requisites are not deposited as directed; (iv) Registrar (Compliance) to communicate the order to the SHO, P.S. Sarpataha, District Jaunpur, within 48 hours.