Ankit Mittal v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Rajeev Bharti, J., 10 March 2026 — Criminal Misc Anticipatory Bail Application U/S 438 Cr.P.C. No. 2409 of 2024, Ankit Mittal v. State of U.P. and another (opposite party no.2: Dr. Saumya Gupta). Interim order after failed mediation: release of Rs.10,000/- deposit to opposite party no.2; counter affidavit/rejoinder timeline; interim protection continued; listing 27.03.2026. Bail question not decided; no case law cited; single-judge bench; no dissent.
What did the court decide?
Interim order, if any, continued till the next date of listing (27.03.2026); Mediation Centre directed to release Rs.10,000/- to opposite party no.2 (Dr. Saumya Gupta); counter affidavit within one week and rejoinder within three days thereafter; anticipatory bail application itself left undecided and listed on 27.03.2026.