Akash Kumar and 4 Others v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 7453 of 2026, Akash Kumar & 4 others v. State of U.P. & 3 others, decided 21.04.2026 by Rajiv Gupta, J. and Dr. Ajay Kumar-II, J. Matrimonial-dispute FIR (Case Crime No. 116 of 2026, dt. 20.3.2026, Sections 85, 115(2), 351(2), 75 BNS; Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, P.S. Gopiganj, District Bhadohi). Referral to Mediation Centre, Allahabad; conditional interim no-arrest protection upon deposit of Rs. 20,000/- (Rs. 15,000/- to respondent no.4); automatic vacation of stay on default/non-participation; next listing 21.7.2026. Counsel: Ram Sajiwan Prajapati for petitioners; G.A. for State.
What did the court decide?
Matter referred to the Mediation Centre, Allahabad, with conditional interim protection: petitioners not to be arrested in pursuance of the impugned F.I.R. dated 20.3.2026 (Case Crime No. 116 of 2026) provided they deposit Rs. 20,000/- within four weeks and file the deposit receipt; Rs. 15,000/- of the deposit to be paid to respondent no.4; case to be listed with the mediator's report on 21.7.2026; interim stay to stand automatically vacated on default or non-participation in mediation.