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Anurag and 4 Others v. State of U.P. and Another

Allahabad HC4 Apr 2025NA528/8000/2025

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Quashing application against charge sheet and cognizance in a matrimonial dowry case was referred to the Mediation Centre of the Allahabad High Court on deposit of Rs.25,000, with interim protection from coercive action till the next listing.

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Matter referred to Mediation Centre; interim protection from coercive action subject to deposit of Rs.25,000; notice issued to opposite party no.2.

Anurag and 4 Others vs State of U.P. and Another — Dowry and Cruelty | Allahabad HC (2025)

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Court No. - 75

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Case :- APPLICATION U/S 528 BNSS No. - 8000 of 2025

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Applicant :- Anurag And 4 Others Opposite Party :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Applicant :- Ram Prasad Kanaujiya Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal,J.

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Heard Sri Awanish Kumar holding brief of Shri Ram Prasad Kanaujiya, learned counsel for the applicants and Sri P. P. Tiwari, learned AGA for the State.

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The present application has been filed to quash the charge sheet dated 14.03.2024 and cognizance/summoning order dated 10.09.2024 as well as entire proceedings of Criminal Case No. 88600/2024, Case Crime No. 341/2023, under Sections-498-A, 323, 504, 509 IPC and Section- 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station- Bithoor, District-Kanpur Nagar.

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Contention of learned counsel for the applicants is that the present proceeding arises out of the offence which is matrimonial in nature, and therefore, the matter may be referred to the Mediation Centre.

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In view of the above, the matter is referred to the Mediation Centre, High Court Allahabad, subject to the condition that the applicants will deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- within three weeks from today with the Mediation Centre, out of which Rs.20,000/shall be paid to the opposite party no.2 on her appearance before the Mediation Centre on a date to be fixed by the mediation center. Balance Rs.5,000/- shall be retained by the mediation center towards its expenses.

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It is also directed that while depositing the amount before the Mediation Centre, learned counsel for the applicants shall also file memo of parties as mentioned in the present case along with

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WhatsApp Number as well as Email-Id of the private respondent(s), if available.

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Issue notice to opposite party no.2.

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After depositing the aforesaid amount within aforementioned time, notices shall be issued to the parties fixing some date for mediation and the Mediation Centre shall make all possible efforts to conclude the mediation and conciliation proceedings expeditiously.

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List in the week commencing 14.07.2025 along with report of Mediation Centre.

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It is further provided, if applicants file receipt of deposit of the aforesaid amount before the court below then no coercive action shall be taken against the applicants in the aforesaid case, till the next date of listing.

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It is also made clear that in case the applicants fail to submit the receipt of the aforesaid deposit before the court below then the court below would be free to proceed against the applicants.

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It is clarified that interim order has been granted till the next date, if the applicants fail to produce any order of this court extending the interim order after the date fixed then court below would be free to proceed against the applicants.

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Order Date :- 4.4.2025

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Sharad/-

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Digitally signed by :- SHARAD KUMAR SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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