Dheerendra Pandey and 3 Others v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Application U/S 528 BNSS No. 35116 of 2025, decided 15.09.2025 by Vikram D. Chauhan, J. Quashing application by Dheerendra Pandey & 3 others against summoning order dated 11.09.2019 (Judicial Magistrate, Chakiya Chandauli), charge sheet dated 31.07.2019 and proceedings of Criminal Case No. 1928 of 2019 / Case Crime No. 23 of 2019 under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506 IPC and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, P.S. Baburi, District Chandauli. Matrimonial dispute referred to Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Allahabad High Court, conditional on deposit of Rs.25,000/-; Rs.20,000/- to opposite party no.2 as expenses; mediation to conclude within two months; interim protection from coercive action till next listing; coercive measures warned on default; listed week commencing 5.1.2026.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions in the pending quashing application: applicants to deposit Rs.25,000/- within three weeks; on deposit, notice to opposite party no.2 returnable in two weeks and Rs.20,000/- paid to opposite party no.2 as expenses; case referred to Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Allahabad High Court (to conclude within two months); no coercive action against applicants till next date of listing; case to be listed in the week commencing 5.1.2026 with the Mediation Centre report. The quashing application itself was not finally decided.