Heard learned counsel for the applicants learned A.G.A. For the State and perused the relevant record.
It has been submitted that the present dispute being a matrimonial dispute between the husband and the wife, the same may be referred to the Mediation Center of this Court.
It is therefore, directed that the applicants shall deposit a sum of Rs. 6000/- with the Mediation Center of the High Court within two weeks from today. Out of this amount Rs. 4000/- shall be paid to the opposite party No. 2 on her appearance before the Mediation Center.
The matter is referred to the Mediation Center with the direction that the matter shall be decided after giving notices to both the parties.
It is further directed that the Mediation Center shall dispose of the matter as early as possible preferably within a period of three months. Thereafter, the case will be listed before the appropriate Bench on 20.4.2010, without treating the same as part heard.
As an interim measure it is provided that no coercive action shall be taken against the applicants in case No. 449/9 of 2009 State Vs. Sunil & others) under Sections 498A, 323, 506 I.P.C. & Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, P.S. Budhana, District Muzaffar Nagar pending in the court of Judicial Magistrate, Budhana, Muzaffar Nagar, provided the applicants produce the receipt of the aforesaid amount deposited in the Mediation Center before the Court concerned.
The notices shall be issued to the parties after the deposit of the aforesaid amount and if the amount is not deposited within the prescribed period, the interim measure granted above shall stand automatically vacated.
Order Date :- 18.1.2010 Naresh