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2025 DAILYLAW 183079 (ALL)

MOHAMMAD AZAM v. STATE OF U.P. THRU. PRIN. SECY. HOME LKO. AND ANOTHER

/9494/2025 · 2025-12-04

Rajeev Singh

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 9494 of 2025 Court No. - 14 HON'BLE RAJEEV SINGH, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the material available on record. 2. This application has been filed for quashing the charge sheet dated 28.12.2023 as well as summoning order dated 01.07.2024 passed in Criminal Case No. 7154 of 2024, arising out of F.I.R. No. 314 of 2023, under Sections 498-A, 323 I.P.C. and Section 3/4 D.P. Act, P.S. Jalalpur, District Ambedkar Nagar. 3. In pursuance of the earlier order dated 27.11.2025, applicant as well as private respondent are present before this Court. However, as respondent no. 2 is reluctant to join the mediation proceedings, on the request of the learned counsel for both the parties, the matter is being decided on merits. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that applicant has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that a complaint case bearing No. 1207 of 2022 was filed by the mother of the applicant against the private respondent and her family members, in which, summoning order was also passed. However, respondent no. 2 and other accused persons were enlarged on bail. Submission of the learned counsel for the applicant is that in retaliation to the same, the F.I.R. of the case in Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Ram Lakhan Vishwakarma, Chandrashekhar Sharma Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A., Shujat Kidwai, Tahiruzzama Mohammad Azam .....Applicant(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. And Another .....Opposite Party(s) question has been lodged only with the intention to make pressure on the applicant's side. It is, thus, submitted that the indulgence of this Court is necessary and the impugned proceedings may be quashed. 5. Learned A.G.A. as well as learned counsel for the complainant vehemently oppose the prayer of the applicant and submit that mini trial of the case cannot be conducted in the present proceedings. Relying on the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Muskan Vs. Ishan Khan & Ors. (Criminal Appeal No. 4752 of 2025), learned counsel for the opposite parties submit that the no interference is required in the matter and the same is liable to be dismissed. 6. Considering the submissions advanced by the learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A., learned counsel for the complainant and going through the contents of the application, F.I.R. as well as other relevant documents, it is evident that after detail investigation, charge sheet was filed by the Investigating Officer, on which, cognizance has been taken by the trial court. It is also admitted by the applicant, who is present before this Court, that he solemnized Nikah with another lady, namely, Gudiya Parveen. Admittedly, mini trial of the case cannot be conducted in these summary proceedings. 7. In view of above facts and circumstances, the applicant is dismissed. 8. However, the trial court is directed to conclude the trial expeditiously in accordance with law. December 4, 2025 VKS A482 No. 9494 of 2025 2 (Rajeev Singh,J.) Digitally signed by :- VIVEK KUMAR SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench