Firta Devi and Another v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Home Civil Sectt. Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing application under Section 528 BNSS; interim stay of criminal proceedings under Sections 85, 115(2), 352, 351(3), 316(2) BNS (corresponding Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506, 406 IPC) and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act; Case Crime No. 164 of 2025, P.S. Aliganj, District Ambedkar Nagar; chargesheet No. 159-A of 2025 dated 18.11.2025; summoning order dated 19.12.2025 by Civil Judge (Sr.Div.)/ACJM, Ambedkar Nagar; general allegations against applicants in matrimonial dispute; marriage dated 29.10.2023; Geeta Mehrotra v. State of U.P. (2012) 10 SCC 741 relied upon by applicants; proceedings stayed qua applicants only until further order; counter affidavit permitted; listed in second week of March, 2026; Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Rajeev Singh, J.
What did the court decide?
Interim relief: until further order, the impugned proceedings shall remain stayed in relation to the applicants only; complainant permitted to file counter affidavit; case listed in the second week of March, 2026. Application remains pending; no final disposal.