Mehtab Raja v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Criminal Appeal (CRLA) No. 954 of 2026; Mehtab Raja v. State of U.P. and 3 others; admission of appeal under S. 374(2) CrPC (Old Code) / S. 415(2) BNSS (New Code); challenge to conviction under S. 363 IPC, S. 366 IPC, S. 376 IPC read with S. 3/4 POCSO Act; sentences of 7, 10 and 20 years RI with fines Rs. 10,000/-, Rs. 30,000/-, Rs. 50,000/-; impugned judgment dated 27.02.2026 by Special Judge (POCSO) Court No. 1, Lucknow in S.T. No. 320/2021; Case Crime No. 306/2020, P.S. Alambagh, Lucknow; victim died during trial and could not be examined; trial court record summoned; notice through C.J.M.; A.G.A. to serve respondents 2 to 4; listed 29.05.2026; Judge: Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra.
What did the court decide?
Appeal admitted; trial court record summoned; notice to respondent no. 2 to be served through the concerned C.J.M., returnable at an early date; learned A.G.A. to get notice served upon respondent nos. 2 to 4; steps to be taken within a week; counter affidavit/objection, if any, may be filed by the next date of listing; matter listed on 29.05.2026. No final relief adjudicated at this admission stage.