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Yogesh Dewangan @ Vicky v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC23 Oct 2024CRMP/2856/2024

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What is this about?

The High Court of Chhattisgarh directed the referral of a matrimonial dispute involving allegations of cruelty to its Mediation & Conciliation Centre. The petitioners were required to deposit Rs. 50,000/- for settlement efforts. Pending the outcome of mediation, the underlying criminal proceedings were stayed, subject to the condition that non-deposit would result in automatic dismissal.

What did the court decide?

Referral to Mediation Centre; stay of criminal proceedings subject to deposit of Rs. 50,000/- within two weeks.

Yogesh Dewangan @ Vicky Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Dowry and Cruelty | Chhattisgarh HC (2024)

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NAFR

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Digitally signed by RAHUL RAHUL JHA JHA Date:2024.10.24 11:23:34 +0530

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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CRMP No. 2856 of 2024

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1 - Yogesh Dewangan @ Vicky S/o Ganesh Ram Dewangan Aged About 36 Years R/o Poonam Colony House No.112 Mamta Nagar Rajnandgoan , Distt- Rajnandgoan (C.G.)

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2 - Ganesh Ram S/o Late Shri Banshilal Dewangan Aged About 65 Years R/o Poonam Colony House No.112 Mamta Nagar Rajnandgoan , Distt- Rajnandgoan (C.G.)

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3 - Lokesh S/o Ganesh Ram Dewamgam Aged About 39 Years R/o Poonam Colony House No.112 Mamta Nagar Rajnandgoan , Distt- Rajnandgoan (C.G.)

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4 - Arti @ Mukti Dewangan W/o Lokesh Dewangan Aged About 35 Years R/o Poonam Colony House No.112 Mamta Nagar Rajnandgoan , Distt- Rajnandgoan (C.G.)

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5 - Ashatha D/o Ganesh Dewangan Aged About 18 Years R/o Poonam Colony House No.112 Mamta Nagar Rajnandgoan , Distt- Rajnandgoan (C.G.)

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Petitioners

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versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Officer In-Charge Police Station Bhatapara City Bhatapara, Distt- Baloda Bazar Bhatapara (C.G.)

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2 - Madhuri Dewangan W/o Yogesh Dewangan Aged About 31 Years R/o Gandhi Mandir Ward Batapara, Bloda Bazar City Baloda Bazar Bhatapara(C.G.)

..Respondents

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Order on Board

23/10/2024	Heard Mr. Pragalbha Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Shailendra Sharma, learned Panel Lawyer appearing for respondent No. 1/State and perused the impugned FIR as well as material brought on record. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there is a matrimonial dispute between petitioner and respondent No. 2 and marriage between them was solemnized on 22/02/2023 and the present FIR has been registered against the petitioners by respondent No. 2 for cruelty on 08/04/2024. He further submits that the present matter be referred to Mediation & Conciliation Centre of this Court being matrimonial in nature as there may be chances of compromise between the parties.
	Considering the fact that the dispute arrived at between the parties i.e. petitioner and respondent No. 2 is matrimonial in nature, we deem it appropriate to make an effort to get the said dispute settled by way of mediation. In view of the above, petitioner shall deposit Rs. 50,000/- with the Mediation Centre of this Court within two weeks from today and the same shall be paid to respondent No. 2 on her appearance before the Mediation Centre. The matter is remitted to the Mediation Centre with a direction that the Mediation Centre shall conclude the mediation and conciliation proceedings expeditiously, preferably within a period of two months after giving notices to both the parties. List this matter thereafter along with report of Mediation Centre. Till the next date of listing further criminal proceeding initiated in Criminal Case No. 1094/2024 pending before the Court of Judicial

23/10/2024

Heard Mr. Pragalbha Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner.
Also heard Mr. Shailendra Sharma, learned Panel Lawyer appearing for
respondent No. 1/State and perused the impugned FIR as well as
material brought on record.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there is a
matrimonial dispute between petitioner and respondent No. 2 and
marriage between them was solemnized on 22/02/2023 and the present
FIR has been registered against the petitioners by respondent No. 2 for
cruelty on 08/04/2024. He further submits that the present matter be
referred to Mediation & Conciliation Centre of this Court being
matrimonial in nature as there may be chances of compromise between
the parties.

Considering the fact that the dispute arrived at between the
parties i.e. petitioner and respondent No. 2 is matrimonial in nature, we
deem it appropriate to make an effort to get the said dispute settled by
way of mediation.
In view of the above, petitioner shall deposit Rs. 50,000/- with
the Mediation Centre of this Court within two weeks from today and
the same shall be paid to respondent No. 2 on her appearance before the
Mediation Centre.
The matter is remitted to the Mediation Centre with a direction
that the Mediation Centre shall conclude the mediation and conciliation
proceedings expeditiously, preferably within a period of two months
after giving notices to both the parties.
List this matter thereafter along with report of Mediation Centre.
Till the next date of listing further criminal proceeding initiated
in Criminal Case No. 1094/2024 pending before the Court of Judicial

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Magistrate, First Class, Bhatapara, Distt. Baloda Bazar (C.G.) against the petitioners, in pursuance to the FIR No. 188/2024 registered at Police Station- Bhatapara, Disst. Bhatapara and Charge-sheet No. 340/2024 dated 29/08/2024 shall remain stayed.

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After depositing the amount as aforesaid, notices shall be issued to the parties.

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It is made clear that in case the aforesaid amount is not deposited within the stipulated period, the interim order granted above shall automatically be vacated and this petition shall stand dismissed without further reference to any Bench of this Court.

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It is also made clear that, if any, final settlement is arrived at between the parties, the aforesaid amount so deposited, shall be adjusted.

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Sd/Sd/- d (Bibhu Datta Guru) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice

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Yogesh Dewangan @ Vicky v. State of Chhattisgarh

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