Ajit Kumar Alias Gulshan and 2 Others v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 528 BNSS quashing application; matrimonial dispute referred to Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Allahabad High Court; interim suspension of coercive action conditional on deposit of Rs. 25,000/- and participation in mediation; Rs. 20,000/- expense payment to opposite party no. 2; Criminal Case No. 299 of 2023 (State Vs. Ajit Kumar @ Gulshan and others); Case Crime No. 1029 of 2022; Sections 498, 323, 504, 506 IPC; Sections 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act; charge sheet dated 26.01.2023; cognizance/summoning order dated 16.03.2025; Police Station Sadar Bazar, District Shahjahanpur; listing 14.11.2025; applicant-side counsel Pawankumar Dubey; G.A. for State; order dated 27.06.2025 by Vikram D. Chauhan, J.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only; quashing prayer not decided and application kept pending for mediation report: (i) deposit of Rs. 25,000/- within two weeks by bank draft before the Registrar, Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Allahabad High Court; (ii) notice to opposite party no. 2 returnable within two weeks upon deposit; (iii) payment of Rs. 20,000/- of the deposit to opposite party no. 2 as expenses; (iv) referral of the case to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, proceedings to conclude within two months; (v) listing on 14.11.2025 along with the Mediation Centre report before the appropriate Bench; (vi) no coercive action against the applicants till the next date of listing; and (vii) coercive measures if the deposit is not made, participation is avoided, or proceedings are delayed.