Sachin Jain and 3 Others v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Nand Prabha Shukla, J.), APPLICATION U/S 528 BNSS No. 17334 of 2026, decided 29.04.2026 — Sachin Jain & 3 others v. State of U.P. & another — quashing of chargesheet dated 04.09.2025 and cognizance/summoning order dated 20.03.2026 in Case No. 294 of 2026, Case Crime No. 227 of 2025, sections 85, 115(2), 352, 351(2) BNS and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, PS Mawana, Meerut — matrimonial dispute referred to Mediation & Conciliation Centre — deposit of Rs. 25,000/- within three weeks — mediation report within three months — no coercive measures / interim protection till listing on 03.08.2026, auto-vacation on non-deposit.
What did the court decide?
Matter referred to the Mediation & Conciliation Centre, Allahabad High Court; applicant No.1 to deposit Rs. 25,000/- within three weeks (Rs. 20,000/- to opposite party no. 2 as legal expenses, Rs. 5,000/- to the Centre); mediation report within three months; case listed on 03.08.2026; no coercive measures against the applicants till then, with interim protection to stand automatically vacated on failure to deposit. The quashing prayer itself was not finally decided.