Sanjeev Kumar Singh Alias Sanjeev Singh and Another v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Court No. 82; Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J.; Application U/S 528 BNSS No. 19851 of 2026; quashing of summons order dated 10.09.2025; Case No. 18250 of 2024; Sections 323, 504, 506 IPC; District Gorakhpur; land dispute; mala fide prosecution; compromise/settlement; reference to Mediation Centre; four-month outer limit; one week for trial court orders; interim protection from coercive process; disposed with directions; May 14, 2026.
What did the court decide?
Application finally disposed of with directions: both parties to appear before the trial court and file an application for settlement through compromise; on such application the trial court to pass appropriate orders within one week and refer the matter to the Mediation Centre, to be concluded within four months; no coercive action against the applicants till the case is decided in mediation; if mediation fails the trial court is free to proceed in accordance with law, and if it succeeds the applicants may approach the High Court with the mediation report.