Ravi Misra v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 482 Cr.P.C. application, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Brij Raj Singh, J., decided February 9, 2026. Ravi Misra (applicant; counsel Manju Singh, Anju Singh) vs. State of U.P. and another (G.A.). Sought quashing of complaint case No.17463/2024 under Section 138 N.I. Act, P.S. Kotwali, Sitapur (Janmejay Mishra vs. Ravi Misra) and summoning order dated 14-08-2025 of ACJM-II, Sitapur. Application not pressed on merits; no manifest illegality, jurisdictional error or abuse of process found; quashing declined. Compounding liberty per Damodar S. Prabhu vs. Sayed Babalal H., 2010 (5) SCC 663 — apply within three weeks, Magistrate to decide within three months after hearing all parties, else trial proceeds. No coercive steps for three months. Application disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Application not pressed on merits and disposed of; quashing declined, but the applicant is protected from coercive steps for three months and permitted to seek compounding before the Magistrate within three weeks in accordance with Damodar S. Prabhu, with the Magistrate to decide within three months.