Master Piyush (Minor Son) Thru. His Mother and Natural Guardian Smt. Mamta Pal and Another v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko. and 5 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Child-custody habeas corpus, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench (Court No. 13), Subhash Vidyarthi J., 22.09.2025; HABC No. 345 of 2025; minors Master Piyush (5 yrs) and Master Sarthak (4 yrs); father opposite party no.6 Sandeep Kumar consents to children living with mother Mamta Pal; children produced by Sri Balwant Singh (P.S. Sandila, Hardoi) and Lady Constable Sonam Singh in compliance with order dated 15.09.2025; disputes referred to Mediation & Conciliation Centre, appearance 25.09.2025, mediation within eight weeks; next listing week commencing 24.11.2025 or on mediation report; counsel Saud Rais, Mohd. Shadab Siddiqui (petitioners), Vijay Kumar (opposite party no.6), G.A. (State).
What did the court decide?
Interlocutory order: the parties' disputes were referred to the Mediation & Conciliation Centre of the Court with appearance fixed for 25.09.2025 and mediation to be concluded expeditiously within eight weeks; the case is to be relisted in the week commencing 24.11.2025 or immediately on receipt of the mediation report, whichever is earlier.