Shashank Goyal and 2 Others vs State of U.P. and Another — Dowry and Cruelty | Allahabad HC (2026)

Shashank Goyal and 2 Others vs State of U.P. and Another — Dowry and Cruelty | Allahabad HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Interim relief: further proceedings in Complaint Case No.1503 of 2024 kept in abeyance subject to applicant no.1 depositing Rs.30,000 with the Mediation Centre within two weeks; matter referred to the Mediation Centre to be resolved expeditiously, preferably within three months, after which the case is to be listed before the appropriate Bench; interim protection vacates automatically on non-deposit. The quashing application itself was not finally decided.

Issue for consideration

Whether the summoning order dated 13.06.2025 and the proceedings in Complaint Case No.1503 of 2024 should be quashed under Section 528 BNSS. +1 more

Ratio / Principle

Prima facie, the criminal proceedings arise out of the matrimonial dispute between the parties, and with the assistance of mediation the parties may resolve their differences amicably.

Key takeaways

The matter is referred to the Mediation Centre; applicant no.1 shall deposit Rs.30,000 within two weeks, of which Rs.25,000 shall be paid to opposite party no.2 for appearance and Rs.5,000 retained by the Mediation Centre towards its expenses.ratio¶13
Subject to applicant no.1 depositing Rs.30,000, further proceedings against the applicants in Complaint Case No.1503 of 2024 are kept in abeyance till the next date of listing; if the amount is not deposited within the stipulated period, the interim protection automatically stands vacated.ratio¶16

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Quashing application under Section 528 BNSS against summoning order dated 13.06.2025 passed by Civil Judge (Junior Division), FTC/Judicial Magistrate (Crime against Women), Etawah in Complaint Case No.1503 of 2024 under Sections 498A, 323, 506 IPC and Sections 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act. Held, proceedings prima facie arise out of a matrimonial dispute; matter referred to the Mediation Centre. Applicant no.1 (husband) directed to deposit Rs.30,000 within two weeks, of which Rs.25,000 payable to opposite party no.2 (wife) for appearance and Rs.5,000 retained by the Mediation Centre. Further proceedings kept in abeyance subject to deposit; interim protection to stand automatically vacated on non-deposit. Mediation to be completed expeditiously, preferably within three months, thereafter case to be listed before appropriate Bench.

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

APPLICATION U/S 528 BNSS No. - 3967 of 2026

Shashank Goyal And 2 Others

.....Applicant(s)

	Versus
State of U.P. and Another		.....	Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s)	: Akash Mishra, Mishra	Krishan	Mohan
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)	: G.A.
Court No.- 73

HON'BLE DEEPAK VERMA, J.

Heard learned counsel for the applicants and learned A.G.A. for the State.

The present 528 B.N.S.S. application has been filed to quash the summoning order dated 13.06.2025 passed by Civil Judge (Junior Division), FTC/Judicial Magistrate (Crime against Women), Etawah in Complaint Case No.1503 of 2024 (Smt.Riya Gupta vs. Shashank Goyal), under Sections-498A, 323, 506 I.P.C. & 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act against the applicant no.1, under sections 323, 506 I.P.C. against the applicant no.2 and under section 506 I.P.C. against the applicant no.3, Police Station- Kotwali, District- Etawah, pending in the court of Civil Judge (Junior Division), FTC/Judicial Magistrate (Crime against Women), Etawah.

Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the dispute pertains to matrimonial. Applicant no.1 is husband of opposite party no.2 and applicant nos.2 & 3 are in-laws of opposite party no.2. There is chances to settle the matter between the parties if the matter is being referred to Mediation Centre.

At present, prima facie , it does appear that the present criminal proceedings do arise out of the matrimonial dispute between the parties. Therefore, it further appears, if the parties were to be offered assistance of mediation, they may be able to resolve their differences and bring an end to all disputes and differences between them, amicably.

NA528 No. 3967 of 2026

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It is directed that applicant no.1 shall deposit a sum of Rs.30,000 /- within two weeks from today with the Mediation Centre of which Rs.25,000/- shall be paid to the opposite party no.2 for appearance before the Mediation Centre on a date to be fixed by the mediation center. Balance Rs.5,000 /- shall be retained by the mediation center towards its expenses.

The matter is referred to the Mediation Centre with the direction that same may be tried to be resolved after giving notices to both the parties.

It is directed that Mediation Centre shall proceed in the matter expeditiously preferably within a period of three months. Thereafter the case shall be listed before appropriate Bench.

Subject to the applicant No.1 depositing the amount of Rs.30,000 /- as above, till the next date of listing, further proceedings against the applicant in the aforesaid case shall be kept in abeyance.

After depositing the amount, aforesaid, notice shall be issued to the parties and in the case the aforesaid amount is not deposited within the aforesaid period, the interim protection granted above shall automatically be vacated.

February 2, 2026 SKD

(Deepak Verma,J.)

Digitally signed by :- SURJIT KUMAR DEY High Court of Judicature at Allahabad