- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:25627 CRL.P No. 1240 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF JULY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1240 OF 2023 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: AMARANATH H L S/O LATE LINGAIAH AGED 42 YEARS R/AT NO 97, VIVEKANANDHANAGAR KATHRIGUPPE MAIN ROAD BANASHANAKARI 3RD STAGE BANGALORE-560085 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VISHNUMURTHY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY BIDADI P S, R/P BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE-560001 2. VINODA K M S/O MANCHAIAH AGED 33 YEARS WORKING AS DRIVER HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP FOR R1; SRI.K.V.SHIVA REDDY, ADVOCATE FOR R2) Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:25627 CRL.P No. 1240 of 2023 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.2427/2022 (CR.NO.202/2022 OF BIDADI P.S.) FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 341,353,504,506 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE PRL.CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C, RAMANAGARA. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI ORAL ORDER Petitioner/Accused and respondent No.2/complainant as well as their respective learned counsel and learned HCGP are present. 2. This petition is filed by petitioner/accused under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to quash the criminal proceedings in C.C.No.2427/2022, (Crime No.202/2022 of Bidadi P.S) pending on the file of Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Ramanagar, for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 353, 504, & 506 of I.P.C. 3. A joint memo, duly signed by petitioner/accused and respondent No.2/complainant as well as their respective learned counsel is filed. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:25627 CRL.P No. 1240 of 2023 4. The terms and conditions of settlement arrived at between the parties reads as under: "1. The Respondent No.2 had lodged a complaint against the petitioner before respondent No.1 police which is pending on the file of Principal Civil Judge & JMFC, Ramnagar in C.C.No.2427/2022, for an offence u/s 353, 341, 504, 506 of I.P.C. 2. The petitioner above named humbly submits that he had approached this Hon'ble court seeking to quash the entire proceeding in C.C.No.2427/2022, pending against him, on the file of learned Principal Civil Judge & JMFC, Ramnagar for an offence u/s 353, 341, 504, 506 of I.P.C. 3. The Petitioner and the respondent No.2 humbly submit that they have amicably settled the matter due to interference of friends and well wishers. 4. The Respondent No.2 humbly submits that in view of the compromise between them he is no more interested in continuing the above case against the petitioner. Hence this joint memo. 5. Both the parties humbly submit that they had entered in to compromise by their own will and wish and voluntarily and there is no coercion, undue influence nor force for the said compromise. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:25627 CRL.P No. 1240 of 2023 6. The Respondent No.2 humbly submits that he has no objection to quash the entire proceeding in C.C.No.2427/2022, against the petitioner which is pending on the file of learned Principal Civil Judge & JMFC, Ramnagar for an offence u/s 353, 341, 504, 506 of I.P.C. PRAYER Wherefore, the petitioner and the Respondent No.2 humbly prays that in view of the aforesaid compromise between them this Hon'ble court may be pleased to quash the entire proceedings in C.C.No.2427/2022, pending against petitioner, on the file of learned Principal Civil Judge & JMFC, Ramnagar for an offence u/s 353, 341, 504, 506 of I.P.C. in the interest of justice". 5. Respondent No.2/complainant admit the compromise and submits that he has no objection to allow the petition. The terms and conditions of joint memo are legal and equitable. The same is accepted and accordingly, following: ORDER - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:25627 CRL.P No. 1240 of 2023 (i) The petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, is allowed. (ii) The entire criminal proceedings in C.C.No.2427/2022 (Crime No.202/2022 of Bidadi P.S) on the file of Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Ramanagar, is hereby quashed. (iii) The Registry is directed to send copy of this order to the trial Court forthwith. In view of disposal of petition, pending application/s, if any, stands disposed off, as no separate order is required. Sd/- (J.M.KHAZI) JUDGE ASN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 35