Ravi @ Prince v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Civil Sectt. Lko. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Rajeev Singh J.; APPLICATION U/S 528 BNSS No. 1497 of 2025; dated 13.10.2025; Ravi @ Prince v. State of U.P. and 4 others; quashing of criminal case/FIR; victim aged 17 years 8 months at incident; victim statements under Section 180 and 183 (BNSS/Cr.P.C. as variously printed) denying prosecution story; charge-sheet, charges framed, trial proceeded; victim P.W. 2 residing with applicant of own will; marriage solemnized 22.07.2025; complainant supports quashing; AGA opposes but does not dispute retraction; interim stay of impugned proceedings until further order; counter affidavits sought; next listing second week of January 2026; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Interim relief: the impugned proceedings to remain stayed until further order; counter affidavits permitted from the complainant and the learned AGA; case listed for hearing in the second week of January, 2026. No final adjudication on the quashing prayer at this stage.