Shashikant Gupta 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 Revision No. 443 of 2026; Shashikant Gupta v. State of U.P.; Section 319 Cr.P.C. application by first informant to summon additional accused (respondents no. 2 to 4: brother, cousin sister, uncle of husband of deceased); rejection of Section 319 summons application; ST No. 372 of 2019; Sections 498-A and 304-B IPC; Sections 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act; Police Station Atariya, District Sitapur; Additional District and Sessions Judge Court No.1 Sitapur; impugned order dated 11.03.2026; admission of revision; notice through CJM; trial to continue uninterrupted; listed 20.05.2026.
What did the court decide?
Revision admitted; notice ordered to respondents no. 2 to 4 through CJM concerned, returnable at an early date; steps to be taken within a week; matter listed on 20.05.2026 as fresh; filing of the revision not to impede continuation of the trial before the court below. No merits decision taken at this admission stage.