Others v. State Of Uttar Pradesh Through Chief Secretary Home Department, Lucknow, And

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3. This application has been filed with the following prayer:- "To quash the charge-sheet dated 27.08.2023 arising out of Case Crime No. 25 of 2023 u/s 498-A, 323, 406, 504, 506 I.P.C., Section 3/4 of D.P. Act and Section 3/4 of Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, Police Station- Mahila Thana Jalalpur, District- Ambedkar Nagar and the summoning order dated 18.12.2023 including entire proceeding of the aforesaid case crime." the applicants submits

4. Learned counsel to some misunderstanding, mediation was not materialized in proper way. He further submits that the applicant no.1 is husband of the respondent no.4 and he is willing to settle the dispute as he wants to enjoy his matrimonial life with his wife. that due

5. Learned counsel submissions of the applicants' counsel. the private respondents does not contradict

6. List this case on 06.11.2025.

7. On the next date, the applicant no.1 and the respondent no.4 shall appear in person before this Court.

8. On the next date, the applicant no.1 shall produce a draft of sum of Rs. 2 A482 No. 4935 of 2024 25,000/- in the name of the respondent no.4.

9. Interim order, granted earlier, shall continue till the next date of listing.

10. In case the aforesaid draft is not produced by the applicant no.1 on the next date, the interim order will be automatically vacated.

2. In pursuance of aforesaid order, applicant no.1 and respondent no.4 are present before this Court.

3. Respondent no.4 states that she is willing to join the company of her husband (applicant no.1) alongwith her son but he has solemnized 'Nikah' with Sayma d/o Anees, r/o Kotila, P.S. Rani Ki Sarai, District - Azamgarh.

4. Applicant no.1 - Mohd. Umar categorically denied the version of the respondent no.4 and states that he does not know Syma and has not solemnized second 'Nikah' or living with anyone else.

5. It is informed that earlier matter was sent to the Mediation Center but it was failed due to non cooperation of the applicant no.1, therefore, original draft is returned to the applicant no.1.

6. List this case on 8.12.2025.

7. On the next date, applicant no.1 and respondent no.4 shall again appear before this Court.

8. The Superintendent of Police, Azamgarh is directed to depute some officer not below the rank of Additional Superintendent of Police for conducting the inquiry in relation to the fact as whether Mohd. Umar s/o Mr. Akhlaq Ahmad, r/o Gram Sabhadipur Pawai, Azamgarh, U.P. solemnized Nikah with Sayma d/o Anees, r/o Kotila, P.S. Rani Ki Sarai, District - Azamgarh, U.P. or not and place a report before this Court by the next date of listing alongwith counter affidavit, failing which, he shall appear before this Court.

9. Interim order, granted earlier shall continue till the next date of listing.

10. The Senior Registrar of this Court is directed to communicate this order to the Superintendent of Police, Azamgarh."

2. In pursuance of the aforesaid order, counter affidavit has been filed by the learned A.G.A. duly sworn by Dr. Anil Kumar, Senior Superintendent of Police, Azamgarh, which is taken on record.

3. Learned A.G.A., drawing the attention of the Court towards Annexure CA 2, which is inquiry report submitted by Mr. Chirag Jain, Superintendent of Police, Urban, Azamgarh dated 22.11.2025, informs that the statement of Hafiz/Qazi Abubakar s/o Jul Kadar Shah r/o Kotila Thana, Rani Ki Saray, District Azamgarh, Mobile No. 9450861200 was recorded on 18.11.2025, who categorically stated that in the 1st week of August, 2024, he solemnized Nikaah of Mohd. Umar s/o Eklakh Ahmad with Saima Bano d/o Anees at 10.00 p.m., 3 A482 No. 4935 of 2024 but he is not having any evidence. He also stated that uncle of Saima Bano, namely, Hazi and brother-in-law of Mohd. Umar, namely, Sadiq were the witnesses of Nikaah. The statement of Hafiz/Qazi Abubakar is reproduced hereunder. "बयान- हािफज/काजी अबूबकर पुत्र जुल कदर शाह िनवासी कोिटला थाना रानी की सराय जनपद आजमगढ़ मो0नं0 9450861200 िदनांक 18.11.2025, बता रहे है िक मैं उपरोक्त पते का मूल िनवासी हूँ। मैं हािफज/काजी हूँ। माह अगस्त, 2024 के प्रथम सप्ताह में मेरे द्वारा मो० उमर पुत्र एकलाख अहमद िनवासी ग्राम शहबदीपुर थाना पवई जनपद आजमगढ़ का िनकाह सायमा बानो पुत्री अनीस िनवासी कोिटला के साथ कराया गया था। उक्त लोग पिरवार के साथ राित्र करीब 10:00 बजे मेरे पास आये थे। मुझे िनकाह पढ़ाने का कोई रिजस्ट्रेशन नहीं है। मैं कभी-कभार िनकाह पढ़ाता हूँ। मैनें पढ़ाये गये िनकाह को दजर् करने के िलये कोई रिजस्टर नहीं बनाया है। मेरे द्वारा मो०उमर एवं सायमा का िनकाह कराया गया है। यही मेरा बयान है। प्रश्नः- उक्त िनकाह कहां पर हुआ है? उत्तरः- िनकाह मो० अनीस के भाई मो० शािहद पुत्र अब्दुल अजीज िनवासी कोिटला के घर पर पढ़ा गया था। प्रश्नः- क्या िनकाह में दोनों पक्षों के पिरवारजन आये थे और िकतने लोग थे? उत्तरः- हां, दोनों पक्षों के पिरवारजन आये थे, लेिकन लड़के के पक्ष के पिरवार जनों को नहीं जानता हूँ। लगभग 25-26 लोग थे। प्रश्नः- िनकाह में िकतने गवाह है और नाम बताइये? उत्तरः- िनकाह में 02 गवाह थे। एक गवाह लड़की के चाचा हनीफ पुत्र अब्दुल अजीज िनवासी कोिटला थाना रानी की सराय थे, जो वतर्मान में सऊदी में है तथा दूसरे गवाह शफीक (मो०उमर के बहनोई) है। प्रश्नः- िनकाह के सम्बन्ध में कोई फोटो/वीिडयों हो तो उपलब्ध करायें? उत्तरः- नहीं, कोई फोटो / वीिडयों मेरे पास नहीं है। प्रश्नः- आपने िकतने धनरािश की महर से िनकाह पढ़ाया था? उत्तरः- याद नहीं है।"

4. In the conclusion part of the inquiry, it is observed that on the basis of statement of witnesses, it is established that Nikaah of Mohd. Umar was solemnized with Saima Bano, but there is no documentary evidence in this regard.

5. One week's time is granted to the learned counsel for the applicant to file reply to the counter affidavit filed today.

6. List this case on 06.01.2026 within top 10 cases. 4 A482 No. 4935 of 2024

7. Interim order, if any, shall continue till the next date of listing.

8. It is made clear that, in case, reply is not filed by the next date, the matter shall be decided finally.

9. Parties need not to appear before this Court on future dates, unless ordered otherwise. December 8, 2025 VKS (Rajeev Singh,J.)

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3. This application has been filed with the following prayer:- "To quash the charge-sheet dated 27.08.2023 arising out of Case Crime No. 25 of 2023 u/s 498-A, 323, 406, 504, 506 I.P.C., Section 3/4 of D.P. Act and Section 3/4 of Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, Police Station- Mahila Thana Jalalpur, District- Ambedkar Nagar and the summoning order dated 18.12.2023 including entire proceeding of the aforesaid case crime." the applicants submits

4. Learned counsel to some misunderstanding, mediation was not materialized in proper way. He further submits that the applicant no.1 is husband of the respondent no.4 and he is willing to settle the dispute as he wants to enjoy his matrimonial life with his wife. that due

5. Learned counsel submissions of the applicants' counsel. the private respondents does not contradict

6. List this case on 06.11.2025.

7. On the next date, the applicant no.1 and the respondent no.4 shall appear in person before this Court.

8. On the next date, the applicant no.1 shall produce a draft of sum of Rs. 2 A482 No. 4935 of 2024 25,000/- in the name of the respondent no.4.

9. Interim order, granted earlier, shall continue till the next date of listing.

10. In case the aforesaid draft is not produced by the applicant no.1 on the next date, the interim order will be automatically vacated.

2. In pursuance of aforesaid order, applicant no.1 and respondent no.4 are present before this Court.

3. Respondent no.4 states that she is willing to join the company of her husband (applicant no.1) alongwith her son but he has solemnized 'Nikah' with Sayma d/o Anees, r/o Kotila, P.S. Rani Ki Sarai, District - Azamgarh.

4. Applicant no.1 - Mohd. Umar categorically denied the version of the respondent no.4 and states that he does not know Syma and has not solemnized second 'Nikah' or living with anyone else.

5. It is informed that earlier matter was sent to the Mediation Center but it was failed due to non cooperation of the applicant no.1, therefore, original draft is returned to the applicant no.1.

6. List this case on 8.12.2025.

7. On the next date, applicant no.1 and respondent no.4 shall again appear before this Court.

8. The Superintendent of Police, Azamgarh is directed to depute some officer not below the rank of Additional Superintendent of Police for conducting the inquiry in relation to the fact as whether Mohd. Umar s/o Mr. Akhlaq Ahmad, r/o Gram Sabhadipur Pawai, Azamgarh, U.P. solemnized Nikah with Sayma d/o Anees, r/o Kotila, P.S. Rani Ki Sarai, District - Azamgarh, U.P. or not and place a report before this Court by the next date of listing alongwith counter affidavit, failing which, he shall appear before this Court.

9. Interim order, granted earlier shall continue till the next date of listing.

10. The Senior Registrar of this Court is directed to communicate this order to the Superintendent of Police, Azamgarh."

2. In pursuance of the aforesaid order, counter affidavit has been filed by the learned A.G.A. duly sworn by Dr. Anil Kumar, Senior Superintendent of Police, Azamgarh, which is taken on record.

3. Learned A.G.A., drawing the attention of the Court towards Annexure CA 2, which is inquiry report submitted by Mr. Chirag Jain, Superintendent of Police, Urban, Azamgarh dated 22.11.2025, informs that the statement of Hafiz/Qazi Abubakar s/o Jul Kadar Shah r/o Kotila Thana, Rani Ki Saray, District Azamgarh, Mobile No. 9450861200 was recorded on 18.11.2025, who categorically stated that in the 1st week of August, 2024, he solemnized Nikaah of Mohd. Umar s/o Eklakh Ahmad with Saima Bano d/o Anees at 10.00 p.m., 3 A482 No. 4935 of 2024 but he is not having any evidence. He also stated that uncle of Saima Bano, namely, Hazi and brother-in-law of Mohd. Umar, namely, Sadiq were the witnesses of Nikaah. The statement of Hafiz/Qazi Abubakar is reproduced hereunder. "बयान- हािफज/काजी अबूबकर पुत्र जुल कदर शाह िनवासी कोिटला थाना रानी की सराय जनपद आजमगढ़ मो0नं0 9450861200 िदनांक 18.11.2025, बता रहे है िक मैं उपरोक्त पते का मूल िनवासी हूँ। मैं हािफज/काजी हूँ। माह अगस्त, 2024 के प्रथम सप्ताह में मेरे द्वारा मो० उमर पुत्र एकलाख अहमद िनवासी ग्राम शहबदीपुर थाना पवई जनपद आजमगढ़ का िनकाह सायमा बानो पुत्री अनीस िनवासी कोिटला के साथ कराया गया था। उक्त लोग पिरवार के साथ राित्र करीब 10:00 बजे मेरे पास आये थे। मुझे िनकाह पढ़ाने का कोई रिजस्ट्रेशन नहीं है। मैं कभी-कभार िनकाह पढ़ाता हूँ। मैनें पढ़ाये गये िनकाह को दजर् करने के िलये कोई रिजस्टर नहीं बनाया है। मेरे द्वारा मो०उमर एवं सायमा का िनकाह कराया गया है। यही मेरा बयान है। प्रश्नः- उक्त िनकाह कहां पर हुआ है? उत्तरः- िनकाह मो० अनीस के भाई मो० शािहद पुत्र अब्दुल अजीज िनवासी कोिटला के घर पर पढ़ा गया था। प्रश्नः- क्या िनकाह में दोनों पक्षों के पिरवारजन आये थे और िकतने लोग थे? उत्तरः- हां, दोनों पक्षों के पिरवारजन आये थे, लेिकन लड़के के पक्ष के पिरवार जनों को नहीं जानता हूँ। लगभग 25-26 लोग थे। प्रश्नः- िनकाह में िकतने गवाह है और नाम बताइये? उत्तरः- िनकाह में 02 गवाह थे। एक गवाह लड़की के चाचा हनीफ पुत्र अब्दुल अजीज िनवासी कोिटला थाना रानी की सराय थे, जो वतर्मान में सऊदी में है तथा दूसरे गवाह शफीक (मो०उमर के बहनोई) है। प्रश्नः- िनकाह के सम्बन्ध में कोई फोटो/वीिडयों हो तो उपलब्ध करायें? उत्तरः- नहीं, कोई फोटो / वीिडयों मेरे पास नहीं है। प्रश्नः- आपने िकतने धनरािश की महर से िनकाह पढ़ाया था? उत्तरः- याद नहीं है।"

4. In the conclusion part of the inquiry, it is observed that on the basis of statement of witnesses, it is established that Nikaah of Mohd. Umar was solemnized with Saima Bano, but there is no documentary evidence in this regard.

5. One week's time is granted to the learned counsel for the applicant to file reply to the counter affidavit filed today.

6. List this case on 06.01.2026 within top 10 cases. 4 A482 No. 4935 of 2024

7. Interim order, if any, shall continue till the next date of listing.

8. It is made clear that, in case, reply is not filed by the next date, the matter shall be decided finally.

9. Parties need not to appear before this Court on future dates, unless ordered otherwise. December 8, 2025 VKS (Rajeev Singh,J.)