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Mohd Azam and 5 Others v. State of U.P. and Another

Allahabad HC17 May 2026A482/8462/2024

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Allahabad High Court, Application U/S 482 No. 8462 of 2024, Deepak Verma J., dismissed on 18.05.2026. Challenge to notice dated 25.07.2023 under Section 12 of D.V. Act; proceedings under Section 12 held quasi civil and criminal in nature requiring only issuance of notice; efficacious alternative remedy of filing objection before competent court; mediation before Mediation and Conciliation Centre, High Court, Allahabad (referred 28.03.2024; report 07.08.2024) failed with no agreement; no appearance by applicants' counsel; no interference warranted; alternative remedy; domestic violence notice proceedings.

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Proceedings under Section 12 of the D.V. Act are quasi civil and criminal in nature, wherein only notice is required to be issued. ¶10

Mohd Azam and 5 Others Vs State of U.P. and Another — Domestic Violence | Allahabad HC (2026)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

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APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 8462 of 2024

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Mohd Azam And 5 Others

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.....Applicant(s)

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	Versus
State of U.P. and Another	.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s)	: Uns Ahmad Siddiqui
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)	: Anuj Kumar, G.A., Jitendra Pal Singh

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Court No. - 74

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HON'BLE DEEPAK VERMA, J.

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Case called out in revised list. No one appeared to press this application on behalf of applicant. Counsel for the opposite party no. 2 is present.

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On perusal of record, it is evident that vide order dated 28.03.2024, the matter was referred to Mediation and Conciliation Centre, High Court, Allahabad. As per Mediation report dated 07.08.2024, mediation completed but no agreement entered between the parties. The applicants have challenged the notice dated 25.07.2023 issued by the learned court under Section 12 of D.V. Act.

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The proceedings under Section 12 of the D.V.Act are quasi civil and criminal in nature, wherein only notice is required to be issued. In present case, learned Magistrate has issued notice to the applicant against which applicant has filed present application. The applicants have an efficacious alternative remedy of filing objection before the competent court.

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No interference is warranted by this Court.

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The application is, accordingly, dismissed .

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(Deepak Verma,J.)

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May 18, 2026 Meenu Singh

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Digitally signed by :- MEENU SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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