Devesh Panchal and 7 Others v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad HC, Application u/s 528 BNSS No. 44977 of 2025 (Devesh Panchal & 7 others v. State of U.P. & anr., 10.12.2025, Deepak Verma, J.): quashing application for proceedings under ss. 498A/323/406/506 IPC & s. 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act (Case Crime No.0101 of 2022, PS Mahila Thana, Ghaziabad; Case No.65596 of 2023) founded on compromise deed dated 20.02.2025; trial court (Civil Judge J.D./F.T.C.-1) had rejected compromise application on 29.09.2025; HC grants interim protection (no coercive action), orders parties' appearance for verification within six weeks, verification report within two weeks, listed after eight weeks; final quashing decision deferred.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions issued rather than a final ruling on the quashing request: parties to appear before the court below within six weeks with certified copy of this order and photocopy of the compromise deed for verification; trial court to transmit verification report to the High Court within two weeks; no coercive action against the applicants in the interim; matter to be listed after eight weeks, with the final decision deferred.