Kartik Mehra (Minor) Thru. His Mother Mrs. Suchita Mehra v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim order dated September 18, 2025 by Subhash Vidyarthi, J., Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Court No. 13, in Habeas Corpus Writ Petition No. 343 of 2025 filed by minor Kartik Mehra through his mother Suchita Mehra against State of U.P. and 4 others (including opposite party no. 5 Sri Sankalp Mehra). Child produced pursuant to previous order; both parties consented to mediation of their disputes; matter referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre with appearance fixed for 23.09.2025; child to be brought on each date and mother permitted to spend time with the child at the Centre; expedited mediation with report to the Court; case to be listed immediately after the report. Petitioners' counsel: Shamshad Ahmad Khan, Huma Khan; Respondents' counsel: G.A., Rohit Kumar Tripathi.
What did the court decide?
Interim direction referring the matter to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of the Court; parties to appear on 23.09.2025; child to be brought to the Centre on each date fixed with the mother allowed to spend time with the child there; mediation to be conducted expeditiously with a report to the Court; case to be listed immediately after receipt of the report.