Alok Kumar v. Saroj
Case brief
What is this about?
Matrimonial/maintenance matter: Article 227 petition against the section 127 Cr.P.C. order dated 25.03.2025 of the Family Court, Sitapur (Case no. 642 of 2022, Saroj vs Alok Kumar) allowing enhancement of maintenance; underlying section 125 Cr.P.C. order allowed on 27.07.2018 and never challenged. Interim order dated 16.03.2026: parties produced in person, consensual referral to the Mediation and Conciliation Center with a conditional deposit of Rs.25,000/- by the petitioner for remittance to the respondent; petition pending, listed 29.4.2026. Keywords: Section 125 CrPC, Section 127 CrPC, maintenance enhancement, Family Court Sitapur, mediation and conciliation, matrimonial settlement, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Article 227.
What did the court decide?
No final decision on the Article 227 petition; with the parties' consent the matter was referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Center (parties to appear on 20.3.2026; mediator's report by the next date), subject to the petitioner depositing Rs.25,000/- within one week for remittance to the private respondent, failing which the matter would not be forwarded to mediation; case listed on 29.4.2026.