Akhil Singla vs State of U.P. and Another — Cheque Dishonour | Allahabad HC (2025)

Akhil Singla vs State of U.P. and Another — Cheque Dishonour | Allahabad HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Application not adjudicated on merits; matter referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of the Court subject to deposit of Rs.15,000/- within two weeks (Rs.10,000/- payable to opposite party no. 2 after mediation); further proceedings in Complaint Case No. 6210 of 2023 stayed against the applicant till the next date of listing (week commencing 23.02.2026), with coercive measures warned in case of failure to deposit, non-participation or delay.

Issue for consideration

Whether the summoning order dated 27.02.2024 passed by the Civil Judge, Junior Division/Judicial Magistrate, Chhata, Mathura in Complaint Case No. 6210 of 2023 under Section 138 NI Act should be quashed. +2 more

Ratio / Principle

On the applicant's request, the matter is referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of the Court for amicable settlement, subject to the applicant depositing Rs.15,000/- within two weeks before the Mediation Centre, out of which Rs.10,000/- shall be paid to opposite party no. 2 after conclusion of the process of mediation.

Key takeaways

If the amount is deposited, the Mediation Centre will issue notices to both parties, returnable within a period of three weeks.ratio¶13
The learned mediator is directed to make an endeavour to conclude the mediation within three months.ratio¶13
The matter is to be listed in the week commencing 23.02.2026, on which date counsel for the parties shall inform the Court regarding the outcome of the mediation and the Mediation Centre shall send its report to the Court by the next date.ratio

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Vikram D. Chauhan, J.), Application U/S 528 BNSS No. 28675 of 2025 (Akhil Singla v. State of U.P. and another): Applicant sought quashing of the summoning order dated 27.02.2024 passed by Civil Judge (Junior Division)/Judicial Magistrate, Chhata, Mathura, in Complaint Case No. 6210 of 2023, Laxmi Narayan v. Akhil Singla, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and stay of further proceedings; the dispute relates to dishonour of a cheque. On the applicant's request, the Court referred the matter to its Mediation and Conciliation Centre for amicable settlement, subject to the applicant depositing Rs.15,000/- within two weeks, out of which Rs.10,000/- is to be paid to opposite party no. 2 after conclusion of mediation; on deposit, the Mediation Centre is to issue notices returnable within three weeks and the mediator is to endeavour to conclude mediation within three months. Further proceedings were stayed against the applicant till the next date of listing (week commencing 23.02.2026), when counsel is to inform the Court of the mediation outcome and the Mediation Centre is to send its report. Failure to deposit, non-participation or delay will invite coercive measures against the applicant.

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

APPLICATION U/S 528 BNSS No. - 28675 of 2025

Akhil Singla

.....Applicant(s)

Versus

State Of U.P. And Another	.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s)	: Ankit Agarval
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)	: G.A.

Court No. - 76

HON'BLE VIKRAM D. CHAUHAN, J.

Heard learned counsel for applicant and learned AGA for the State.

The application has been filed for quashing the summoning order dated 27.02.2024 passed by Civil Judge, Junior Division/Judicial Magistrate, Chhata, Mathura, in Complaint Case No. 6210 of 2023, Laxmi Narayan Vs. Akhil Singla, Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Police Station-Chhata, District Mathura as well as to stay the further proceedings pending in the court of Civil Judge, Junior Division/Judicial Magistrate, Chhata, Mathura.

The present dispute between the parties relates to dishonour of cheque.

Learned counsel for the applicant states that the matter be referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court for an effort to settle the dispute amicably between the parties.

In view of submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant, let the matter be referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court, subject to the applicant depositing a sum of Rs.15,000/- within two weeks from today before the Mediation Centre, out of which Rs.10,000/shall be paid to the opposite party no. 2 after conclusion of the process of mediation. In case the amount is deposited, the Mediation Centre will issue notices to both the parties returnable within a period of three weeks. Learned mediator shall make an endeavour to conclude the same within three months.

NA528 No. 28675 of 2025

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List in the week commencing 23.02.2026.

On that date learned counsel for the parties shall inform the Court regarding outcome of the proceedings of mediation.

The Mediation Centre shall also send its report to this Court by the next date.

Till the next date of listing, further proceedings in the aforesaid case shall remain stayed against applicant.

It is made clear that if the applicant fails to deposit the amount within two weeks or avoids in participating in the mediation proceedings or delays the proceedings, then coercive measure shall be taken against him as required.

(Vikram D. Chauhan,J.)

November 14, 2025

Vibha Singh

Digitally signed by :- VIBHA SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad