Vijay Mehta and 3 Others v. the State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Short interlocutory order under S. 528 BNSS (Application No. 521 of 2025), High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench (Court No. 12), Pankaj Bhatia, J., dated 14 January 2026 — Vijay Mehta & 3 others v. State of U.P. & another. Key search terms: referral to Mediation and Conciliation Centre; settlement date 21.01.2026; mediation report within two months; Rs.25,000/- deposit before Senior Registrar payable to opposite party no.2 on application; matter listed after two months with mediation report. Contains no ruling on merits, no issues framed and no cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Interim/procedural directions only: both parties directed to appear before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre for settlement on 21.01.2026 at 04:00 PM with original ID cards; mediation forum to endeavour settlement and send report within two months; Rs.25,000/- deposited by the applicant before the Senior Registrar to be paid to opposite party no.2 on her moving appropriate application; matter to be listed after two months along with the mediation report. The application itself was not decided.