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Raghvendra Singh Alias Saunu and 2 Others v. State of U.P. and Another

Allahabad HC23 Jul 2025NA528/24819/2025

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Husband and relatives sought quashing of a 498-A complaint and summoning order arising from a matrimonial dispute. The High Court referred the matter to the Mediation Centre, directed deposit of Rs.30,000 towards the wife's expenses, stayed further proceedings, and listed the case with the mediator's report.

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Proceedings of Complaint Case No. 36901 of 2024 and summoning order dated 22.11.2024 stayed; matter referred to Mediation Centre subject to Rs.30,000 deposit.

Raghvendra Singh Alias Saunu and 2 Others vs State of… — Dowry and Cruelty | Allahabad HC (2025)

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Court No. - 74

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Case :- APPLICATION U/S 528 BNSS No. - 24819 of 2025

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Applicant :- Raghvendra Singh Alias Saunu And 2 Others Opposite Party :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Applicant :- Raghuraj Singh,Vijay Pal Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Sanjay Kumar Pachori,J.

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Heard Sri Raghuraj Singh, learned counsel for the applicants and Sri Pusp Raj Singh, brief holder for the State.

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The present application under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita has been filed to quash the entire proceedings of Complaint Case No. 36901 of 2024, as well as cognizance/ summoning order dated 22.11.2024 by which the learned Magistrate took cognizance under Section 498-A of I.P.C., Police Station- Narkhi, District Firozabad, pending in the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Firozabad.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the matter relates to matrimonial dispute and applicant (husband) is ready and willing to settle the dispute amicably and keep the opposite party no. 2 with him. In order to show his bona fides the applicant is ready to deposit Rs. 30,000/- to be handed over to the wife on her first appearance. Learned counsel for the applicant urged that the case may be referred to the Mediation Centre of this Court so that the couple may have a chance to settle their dispute on their own terms through mediation.

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The Court is also satisfied on the basis of record and the submissions made before it that the nature of litigation is such that there is a chance to resolve the matter through process of mediation and an attempt ought to be made to explore that possibility.

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Accordingly, the matter is being referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, High Court, Allahabad. The applicant will deposit Rs.30,000/- within three weeks at the Mediation Centre. In case the amount is deposited, the Mediation Centre will issue notices to both the parties returnable within a period of four weeks. Out of the same, Rs.27,000/- shall be handed over to the wife on her first appearance with regard to her maintenance and minimum expenses. Rs.3,000/- will remain deposited with the Mediation Centre.

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The mediator is allowed three months' time to find out possible

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solution of the dispute between the parties and send his report to the court regarding the outcome of mediation.

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Put up this case as fresh on 28.11.2025 along with report of the mediator.

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Till the next date of listing, proceeding of Complaint Case No. 36901 of 2024, as well as cognizance/ summoning order dated 22.11.2024 by which the learned Magistrate took cognizance under Section 498-A of I.P.C., Police Station- Narkhi, District Firozabad, pending in the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Firozabad, shall remain stayed.

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It is made clear that in case of default in depositing the amount as ordered above or on non-participation of the applicant in the mediation proceedings, the interim stay order shall stand automatically vacated.

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Order Date :- 21.8.2025 Ishan

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Digitally signed by :- ISHAN JAISWAL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Raghvendra Singh Alias Saunu and 2 Others v. State of U.P. and Another

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