- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:10028 CRL.P No. 5680 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 5680 OF 2024 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. NAVEEN C. W/O. MURALIKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT.NO.D-20 SUDHAMANAGARA ATTIBELE MAIN ROAD, ANEKAL TOWN ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT-562 106. 2. SRI. MURALI KRISHNA S/O. GUNASHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT.NO.D-20 SUDHAMANAGARA, ATTIBELE MAIN ROAD ANEKAL TOWN ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU DISTRICT-562 106. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. LEELADHAR H. P., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ANEKAL POLICE STATION. REP: SPP HIGH COURT BUILDINGS, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. SMT. PUTTAGOWRAMMA W/O.RAJU AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, TYAMAGONDALU TOWN, TYAMAGONDLU HOBLI, Digitally signed by B K MAHENDRAKUMAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:10028 CRL.P No. 5680 of 2024 NELAMANGALA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 123. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M.R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. KUMAR K.G., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 31.05.2024 PASSED BY THE PRL.CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C AT ANEKAL BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT IN PCR NO.198/2024 (FIR IN CR.NO.196/2024 REGISTERED BY THE ANEKAL POLICE) FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 468,420,504,506 R/W 34 OF IPC UNDER ANNEXURE-A AND ALLOW THE ABOVE PETITION IN THE ABOVE CASE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR ORAL ORDER The petitioner-accused Nos.4 and 5 who are facing trial for the offences punishable under Sections 468, 420, 504 and 506 read with Section 34 of IPC are before this Court seeking relief. 2. The prosecution alleging that the subject property belongs to the complainant. However, the accused Nos.1 to 3 by colluding with each other created fabricated documents and conveyed the suit property to accused Nos.4 and 5. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:10028 CRL.P No. 5680 of 2024 3. The complainant and accused Nos.4 and 5 are present before this Court. They have filed an application for compromise stating that they have settled the dispute among themselves and in terms of settlement the complainant has received a sum of Rs.4,00,000/- and executed a registered consent deed confirming the sale deed executed in favour of accused Nos.4 and 5. The complainant further states that she has agreed to withdraw all the allegations and has no objection for quashing the impugned proceedings insofar as it relates to accused herein. 4. Although the offences alleged are cognizable or non-cognizable given the fact that the parties have amicably resolved the disputes among themselves, it would be futile if the investigation is allowed since the probability of police filing the charge sheet is remote in view of settlement. Under such circumstances, the continuation of proceedings will be an abuse of process of law. 5. Accordingly, the following: ORDER (i) The petition is allowed. - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:10028 CRL.P No. 5680 of 2024 (ii) The impugned FIR in Crime No.196/2024 registered by Anekal Police Station insofar as it relates to accused Nos.4 and 5 is hereby quashed. (iii) I.A.No.1/2025 is allowed. Sd/- (HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR) JUDGE NS CT:TSM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 92