Ripudaman Singh @ Anand Karaj Ripudaman vs State of U.P. and 2 Others — Allahabad HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

Ripudaman Singh @ Anand Karaj Ripudaman vs State of U.P. and 2 Others — Allahabad HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petition remains live (list after three months) rather than finally allowed or dismissed. Relief/directions granted: matter remitted to the Mediation Centre for amicable, expeditious resolution of the matrimonial dispute preferably within three months; petitioner to deposit Rs. 20,000/- (Rs. 15,000/- to respondent no.3, remainder for mediation expenses); interim bar on any coercive action pursuant to the FIR till the next date of listing; petition to stand dismissed automatically on failure of compliance with the deposit.

Issue for consideration

Whether the First Information Report dated 22.09.2024 (Case Crime No. 1062 of 2024) against the petitioner should be quashed. +1 more

Court's answer

Till the next date of listing, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner pursuant to the First Information Report.

Ratio / Principle

The court took the view that an attempt should be made to resolve the differences between the parties by way of mediation, directing the petitioner to deposit Rs. 20,000/- within two weeks with the Mediation Centre, out of which Rs. 15,000/- shall be paid to respondent no.3 for appearance before the Mediation Centre and the remainder shall go towards the expenses of mediation.

Key takeaways

The matter is remitted to the Mediation Centre with the direction that it may be resolved after giving notices to both the parties.ratio¶9
The Mediation Centre shall make all endeavours to resolve the dispute amicably, expeditiously, preferably within a period of three months.ratio¶10
Notice to the parties shall be issued only after the deposit is made; in the event of failure of compliance, the petition shall stand dismissed without reference to the Court.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Allahabad High Court (Siddharth, J. and Subhash Chandra Sharma, J.), Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 23950 of 2024, Order dated 6.1.2025 — Ripudaman Singh @ Anand Karaj Ripudaman v. State of U.P. and 2 others. Petitioner sought quashing of FIR dated 22.09.2024 registered as Case Crime No.1062 of 2024 under Section- 498-A, 323, 504, 506 I.P.C., Police Station- Indrapuram, District- Ghaziabad, contending he was falsely implicated and that a genuine matrimonial issue warranted mediation before criminal investigation. The Court directed a mediation-first course: petitioner to deposit Rs. 20,000/- within two weeks with the Mediation Centre (Rs. 15,000/- to respondent no.3, balance for mediation expenses); matter remitted to the Mediation Centre with notices to both parties, resolution preferred amicably and expeditiously within three months; interim direction that no coercive action be taken pursuant to the FIR till the next date of listing; notice to parties only after deposit, failing which the petition stands dismissed without reference to the Court; list after three months.

Court No. - 47

Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 23950 of 2024

Petitioner :- Ripudaman Singh @ Anand Karaj Ripudaman Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Devesh Kumar Singh,P.K. Singh Counsel for Respondent :- G.A.

Hon'ble Siddharth,J. Hon'ble Subhash Chandra Sharma,J.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the respondent and learned A.G.A. for the State.

This writ petition has been filed with the prayer to quash the First Information Report dated 22.09.2024, registered as Case Crime No.1062 of 2024, under Section- 498-A, 323, 504, 506 I.P.C., Police Station- Indrapuram, District- Ghaziabad.

It is stated that petitioner has been falsely implicated in the First Information Report and there is a genuine matrimonial issue in respect of which mediation ought to be tried first before proceeding with criminal investigation as it has the potential of disturbing the marital life for all times to come. Submission is that the matter be referred to Mediation Centre of this Court.

In the facts of the present case, we are of the view that an attempt be made to resolve the differences between the parties by way of mediation. It is, therefore, directed that petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs. 20,000/- within two weeks from today with the Mediation Centre out of which Rs. 15,000/- shall be paid to the respondent no.3 for appearance before the Mediation Centre. The remaining amount shall go to mediation centre towards the expenses of mediation.

The matter is remitted to the Mediation Centre with the direction that same may be resolved after giving notices to both the parties.

It is directed that Mediation Centre shall make all endeavours to resolve the dispute amicably, expeditiously, preferably within a period of three months.

List after three months.

Till the next date of listing, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner pursuant to the aforesaid First Information Report.

After depositing the amount as aforesaid, notice shall be issued to the parties. In the event of failure of compliance, the petition shall stand dismissed without reference to the Court.

Order Date :- 6.1.2025 Ashok Gupta

Digitally signed by :- ASHOK KUMAR GUPTA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad