Kumar Gaurav v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27450 of 2024 (decided 11-09-2025, Purnendu Singh, J.). Matrimonial dispute FIR, Mahila P.S. Case No.36/2022, District Rohtas; petitioner Kumar Gaurav versus State of Bihar and Deepu Kumari (wife). Counsel: Kiran Kumari Sharma for petitioner; Shailendra Kumar Singh, APP for State; Pramod Kr. Yadav for OP No.2. Relief: referral to District Mediation Center via District Court; appearance fixed 19.09.2025, 10:30 a.m.; mediator's report within four months; interim protection — no coercive action against petitioner pending mediation; protection lapses on non-appearance; failed reconciliation leads to trial, amicable settlement leads to proceedings being dropped; application disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Application disposed of by referring the matrimonial dispute (Mahila P.S. Case No.36/2022) to the District Mediation Center through the District Court; petitioner and O.P. No.2 to appear before the District Court on 19.09.2025 at 10:30 a.m.; mediator to report within four months; interim protection from coercive action until the report, lapsing automatically on non-appearance; amicable resolution leads to proceedings being dropped, otherwise trial proceeds.