SMT. MAMTA DEVI AND 2 OTHERS v. STATE OF U.P AND 5 OTHERS
A227/14122/2026 · 2026-10-06
Vikram D Chauhan
Criminal Appealbody2026
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 14122 of 2026 Court No. - 55 HON'BLE VIKRAM D. CHAUHAN, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned A.G.A. for the State.
2. The petition is filed with the following prayers:-
"i. Issue an order or direction in exercise of its supervisory powers vested under 227 of the Constitution of India and set aside the order dated 14-7- 2026, Passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Court No.1, Bulandshahr in Criminal Appeal No. 35 of 2025 (Kamlesh Devi Vs. State of U.P. & another) arising out of Criminal Misc Case No. 389 of 2023 (Smt. Mamta Devi and other Vs. Kamlesh Devi & others) Under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, police Station- Kotwali Dehat, District Bulandshahr. ii. Issue a direction in the nature of Mandamus to stay the effect and operation Order dated 14-7-2026, Passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Court No.1, Bulandshahr in Criminal Appeal No. 35 of 2025 (Kamlesh Devi Vs. State of U.P. & another) arising out of Criminal Misc Case No. 389 of 2023 (Smt. Mamta Devi and other Vs. Kamlesh Devi & others) Under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, police Station- Kotwali Dehat, District Bulandshahr."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner no. 1 is the wife and respondent nos. 2 to 6 are in-laws. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that an application under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act was filed which was decided on 28.1.2025 against which Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Devesh Kumar Shukla Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A. Smt. Mamta Devi And 2 Others .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P And 5 Others .....Respondent(s)
appeal was filed by respondent nos. 2 to 6 and the same has been allowed by the impugned order. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that ends of justice would be served in the event trial court is
directed to decide application under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act in a time bound manner.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the trial court in pursuance to the order dated 14.7.2026 passed by the Appellate Court is
directed to conclude the proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act within a period of six months from the date of production of certified copy of this order.
5. With the aforesaid observation/direction, the petition stands disposed of. October 7, 2026 VMA A227 No. 14122 of 2026 2 (Vikram D. Chauhan,J.) Digitally signed by :- VISHWA MOHAN ARORA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad