Mohammad Nadeem and 2 Others v. State of Up and 2 Others
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Allahabad High Court, Division Bench of Mahesh Chandra Tripathi, J. and Prashant Kumar, J. (Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:38496-DB, Court No. 42, Order dated 18.3.2025) dismissed Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 2624 of 2024 (Mohammad Nadeem and 2 Others v. State of U.P. and 2 Others). Petition sought quashing of FIR dated 16.12.2023, Case Crime No. 0841 of 2023, Sections 498-A and 323, Police Station Kotwali, District Mathura, and non-arrest of petitioners; Section 307 IPC added during investigation. Mediation referred on 18.3.2024 failed per Mediation Centre report dated 23.07.2024; Court held that as a cognizable offence was made out, no interference was required; liberty reserved to seek anticipatory bail/bail. Counsel: Satyam Singh for petitioners (absent at revised call); Bhiya Vikash Bharti and G.A. for respondents. Keywords: FIR quashing, matrimonial dispute, 498-A IPC, mediation failed, cognizable offence, anticipatory bail, Mathura, writ petition dismissed.