Shubham @ Shivam Bhadauriya and 2 Others v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Application U/S 528 BNSS No. 16672 of 2026, Deepak Verma J., decided April 23, 2026; quashing of Complaint Case No. 2 of 2025 (Smt. Niketa @ Sapna v. Shubham @ Shivam Bhadauriya & others) and summoning order dated 11.03.2026, ACJM Court No. 4, Etawah, P.S. Bakewar, District Etawah; offences under sections 85, 115(2), 352, 351(3) BNS and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act (applicant No. 1) and sections 498A, 323 IPC and Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act (applicants 2 to 7); relief refused as not pressed; direction to surrender within three weeks; expeditious bail per Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI, 2021 SCC OnLine SC 922; interim protection from coercive action; disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Quashing relief refused; alternative prayer allowed — applicants to surrender within three weeks, bail application (if filed) to be decided expeditiously per Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI (2021 SCC OnLine SC 922), and no coercive action for three weeks or till surrender, whichever is earlier.