Pawan Sahu and 3 Others v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court interim order dated 26.08.2025 in Application U/S 528 BNSS No. 31754 of 2025 (Pawan Sahu & 3 others v. State of U.P. & another), Vikram D. Chauhan, J. Quashing of charge-sheet dated 02.04.2025 and cognizance order dated 23.06.2025 in Criminal Case No.26784 of 2025 / Case Crime No.28 of 2024, sections 498A, 323, 506 IPC and 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, police station Mahila Thana, District Jhansi, sought on the basis of a compromise between the parties. Court directed appearance on 16.09.2025 for verification of compromise, report within 15 days, listing on 09.10.2025, and stayed further proceedings till then. Keywords: Section 528 BNSS, quashing, compromise, charge-sheet, cognizance, 498A IPC, Dowry Prohibition Act, interim stay.
What did the court decide?
Interim relief only: further proceedings in Criminal Case No.26784 of 2025 stayed till the next date of listing (09.10.2025); applicants and opposite party no.2 directed to appear before the court concerned on 16.09.2025 for verification of the compromise, with a report due before this Court within 15 days thereafter. The quashing question itself was not decided.