Ram Pratap v. Ram Naresh
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Second Appeal No. 23 of 2026; Ram Pratap v. Ram Naresh; Prashant Kumar, J.; order dated January 28, 2026; interlocutory referral of second appeal between real brothers concerning land in dispute to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre; notice to respondent; appellant to deposit Rs.30,000/- (Rs.25,000/- to respondent on appearance; Rs.5,000/- to Centre); appearance fixed 10.02.2026; mediation report within three months; listing 12.05.2026; status quo directed on disputed land till next date; no statute or precedent discussed.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only (appeal not finally decided): matter routed to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre with notice to the respondent; appellant to deposit Rs.30,000/- (Rs.25,000/- to respondent on appearance, Rs.5,000/- retained by the Centre); both parties to appear before the Centre on 10.02.2026; Centre's report within three months; matter listed on 12.05.2026; parties to maintain status quo as on date with regard to the land in dispute till the next date of listing.