Allahabad High Court
DEVESHversusState of U.P. AND ANOTHER
- Decided
- Bench
- DEEPAK VERMA
Holding
The High Court dismissed the application, holding that no interference with the mediation process was warranted.
Summary
The applicant, Devesh, filed an application under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking interference with a mediation process ordered on 13 May 2024. The matter had been referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, which reported on 12 July 2024 that the applicant had not complied with the order to deposit money, preventing issuance of notices to the opposite parties. The applicant argued that there were chances of settlement and obtained an interim order, which he allegedly used to his advantage. The High Court examined whether any interference with the mediation proceedings was warranted. Finding that the applicant's claim of settlement prospects was unsubstantiated and that the mediation process was ongoing, the Court held that no interference was justified. Consequently, the application was dismissed on 12 May 2026.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate scope of the High Court's inherent powers under Section 482 in interfering with a mediation proceeding?
- Whether the applicant is entitled to any relief on the ground of alleged chances of settlement.
Subjects
- Section 482 CrPC
- mediation
- interim order
- high court jurisdiction
- application dismissed
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 15658 of 2024
Devesh
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
State of U.P. and Another
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Raghvendra Pratap Singh
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A.
Court No. - 74
HON'BLE DEEPAK VERMA, J.
1. Case called out in revised list. No one appeared to press this
application.
2. Record shows that vide order dated 13.05.2024, the matter was referred
to Mediation and Conciliation Centre, High Court, Allahabad. As per
Mediation report dated 12.07.2024, the applicants have not complied the
order dated 13.05.2024 with regard to deposition of money, hence the
notices could not be issued to the opposite parties. The matter was
referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre that there is chances of
Mediation.
3. Counsel for the applicant in the garb of chances of settlement between
the parties, got interim order and have enjoyed the same. No interference
is warranted by this Court.
4. The application is, accordingly dismissed.
(Deepak Verma,J.)
May 12, 2026
Meenu Singh
Digitally signed by :-
MEENU SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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