Reena Devi Vs State of U.P. and Another — Allahabad HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Reena Devi Vs State of U.P. and Another — Allahabad HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Quashing prayer dismissed as not pressed; applicant permitted to appear before the trial court within two weeks and file a regular bail application, which the court concerned shall consider and decide in accordance with law; application disposed of.

Issue for consideration

Whether the entire criminal proceeding, charge-sheet dated 26.04.2025 and summoning order dated 30.08.2025 in S.S.T. No. 1815 of 2025 (State Vs. Reena Devi), arising out of Case Crime No. 38 of 2025, should be quashed. +1 more

Court's answer

Learned counsel for the applicant, after arguing at length, stated he did not want to press the prayer for quashing of the proceedings and the impugned summoning order; accordingly, the prayer for quashing of proceedings/summoning order was dismissed as not pressed.

Ratio / Principle

In view of the peculiar facts and circumstances and the limited prayer of counsel, it was directed that if the accused-applicant appears and applies for bail before the court concerned within two weeks, the bail application shall be considered and decided in accordance with law.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Quashing application under Section 482 Cr.P.C./Section 528 BNSS by Reena Devi seeking quashing of the entire proceeding, charge-sheet dated 26.04.2025 and summoning order dated 30.08.2025 in S.S.T. No. 1815 of 2025 (State Vs. Reena Devi), arising out of Case Crime No. 38 of 2025 under Sections 115(2), 352, 351(2) BNS and Sections 3(1)ध, 3(2)Va SC/ST Act, PS Bhitauli, District Maharajganj, pending before the Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Maharajganj. After arguments, counsel for the applicant did not press the quashing prayer and sought liberty to appear before the trial court within two weeks and file a regular bail application, to which the State had no objection. Held: the prayer for quashing was dismissed as not pressed; however, it was directed that if the accused-applicant appears and applies for bail before the court concerned within two weeks, the same shall be considered and decided in accordance with law. Application disposed of (Samit Gopal, J.; decision dated May 5, 2026).

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

APPLICATION U/S 528 BNSS No. - 18446 of 2026

Reena Devi

.....Applicant(s)

Versus

State of U.P. and Another

.....Opposite Party(s)

Counsel for Applicant(s)	: Karuna Nand Tiwari
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)	: G.A.
Court No.- 75

HON'BLE SAMIT GOPAL, J.

1. List revised.

Heard Sri Karuna Nand Tiwari, learned counsel for the applicant and Sri Bade Lal Bind, learned counsel for the State and perused the records.

The present application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. / under Section 528 B.N.S.S. has been filed by the applicant- Reena Devi, with the prayer to allow the present application and quash the entire proceeding as well as charge-sheet dated 26.04.2025 & summoning order dated 30.08.2025 in S.S.T. No. 1815 of 2025 (State Vs. Reena Devi) arising out of Case Crime No. 38 of 2025, under Sections 115(2), 352, 351(2) B.N.S. and Section 3(1) ध, 3(2)Va SC/ST Act, Police Station Bhitauli, District Maharajganj, pending in the Court of Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Maharajganj, with a further prayer that proceedings of the aforesaid case be stayed against the applicant.

After arguments on merits at length, learned counsel for the applicant states that he does not want to press the prayer for quashing of the proceedings and the impugned summoning order. He states that the purpose of the applicant would be served if she is permitted to appear before the trial court within a period of two weeks from today and file a regular bail application.

Learned counsel for the State has no objection of aforesaid arguments of learned counsel for the applicant.

In view of the above, the prayer for quashing of proceedings/summoning order is dismissed as not pressed.

NA528 No. 18446 of 2026

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However, in view of the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case and looking to the limited prayer of learned counsel for the applicant it is directed that if the accused-applicant appears and applies for bail before the court concerned within two weeks from today, the same shall be considered and decided in accordance with law.

The present application is disposed of.

May 5, 2026 AS Rathore

(Samit Gopal,J.)

Digitally signed by :- ABHISHEK SINGH RATHOR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad