- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20989 CRL.P No. 7676 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 7676 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS) BETWEEN: 1. RAHUL B. J. @ DHONI S/O. JAGADISH B. T., AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, RESIDING AT 94/3, 1ST CROSS, 3RD MAIN, B NARAYANAPURA, BANGALORE – 560 016. 2. BHARATH KUMAR M., S/O. MANJUNATH M., AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.17/9, 1ST MAIN, 4TH CROSS, BEHIND HP SOFTWARE COMPANY, WHITEFIELD ROAD, B NARAYANAPURA, BANGALORE – 560 016. 3. SHYAM KUMAR N., S/O NATARAJ, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 87/2, NANJAPPA LANE, WHITEFIELD ROAD, B NARAYANAPURA, BANGALORE – 560 016. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. AMEENULLA N. K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY MAHADEVPURA P S REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE – 560 001 Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20989 CRL.P No. 7676 of 2025 2. MR. SATISH R S/O RAGHU, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 76/1, NAGARAJ BUILDING, 1ST MAIN ROAD, OPP. TO SUGUMA CHICKEN, NEAR RAMA TEMPLE, B. NARAYANPURA, BANGALORE – 562 135 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. VINOD REDDY, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR AND COMPLAINT AND PROCEEDINGS IN S.C.NO.1184/2024 FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 307, 323, 324, 504, 506 R/W 34 OF IPC, AGAINST RAHUL B.J. AND OTHERS PENDLING ON THE FILE OF 29TH ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, MAYOHALL AT BANGALORE ON TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THIS HONBLE COURT DEEMS FIT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner has sought for the following relief:- “The petitioner’s most respectfully prays to this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to quash the FIR, and complaint & proceedings in S.C.No.1184/2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 323, 324, 504, 506 read with Section 34 of IPC against Rahul B J and others pending on the file of 29th Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge, Mayohall, at Bengaluru on terms and conditions as this Hon’ble Court deems fit, in the interest of justice and equity.” - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20989 CRL.P No. 7676 of 2025 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners – accused Nos.1 to 3 and learned counsel for 2nd respondent – complainant have filed a Joint Affidavit duly signed by the petitioner, 2nd respondent and their respective counsel and the same is taken on record. 3. Petitioners – accused Nos.1 to 3, respondent No.2 and their counsel are physically present before the Court and they admit the contents of the Joint Affidavit, which reads as under:- “JOINT AFFIDAVIT 1. We, Rahul B J@ Dhoni, S/o Jagadish BT, Aged about 34 Years, Residing at 94/3, 1st Cross, 3rd main, B Narayanapura, Bangalore-560016. Petitioner no.1 2. Bharath Kumar M, S/o Manjunath M, Aged about 29 Years, Residing at #17/9, 1st Main, 4th Cross, Behind HP Software Company, Whitefield Road, B Narayanapura, Bangalore 560016. Petitioner no.2 3. Shyam Kumar N, S/o Nataraj, Aged about 30 Years, Residing at #87/2, Nanjappa Lane, Whitefield Road, B Narayanapura, Bangalore560016. Petitioner no.3 4. Mr. Satish R, S/o Raghu, Aged about 23 Years, Residing at No. 76/1, Nagaraj Building, 1st Main Road, Opp to suguma Chicken, Near Rama Temple, B Narayanpura, Bangalore -562135. Respondent No.2 herein. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20989 CRL.P No. 7676 of 2025 5. We state that, we are the Petitioners and Respondent No.2 in the above case and we know the facts and circumstances of the case. Hence, we are swearing to this Affidavit. 6. We state that, the Criminal case has been filed by Respondent No.2 in Cr.No.136/2024 now SC.No.1184/2024 for the offences punishable U/s 307, 323, 324, 504, 506 R/w 34 of IPC, against Rahul B J and others pending on the file of 29th Addl City Civil & Sessions Judge, Mayohall, at Bangalore. 7. We submit that, the dispute which took place between us have been settled by the well-wishers, Elderly members and family members and now we have amicably settled the dispute and to put an end to this litigation we have approached this Hon'ble Court for the quashing of the proceedings. 8. The settlement has been taken place between private parties and has no impact against the public at large, hence this Hon'ble Court be pleased to interfere and quash the proceedings filed against the Petitioners. 9. We submit that, the continuation of the cases against the Petitioners is nothing but abuse process of law and hence this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to inherent power under Section 482 of Cr.P.C/ 528 of BNSS. It is submitted that with the intervention of the elderly members the petitioners and the complainant have settled - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20989 CRL.P No. 7676 of 2025 this matter themselves. And as per the Judgement of Gian Sing V/s State of Punjab it is between the private parties they have resolved the issue by themselves and has settled the matter. Wherefore, we humbly prays that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to quash the proceedings in Cr.No. 136/2024 now SC.No.1184/2024 for the offences punishable U/s 307, 323, 324, 504, 506 R/w 34 of IPC, against Rahul B J and others pending on the file of 29th Addl City Civil & Sessions Judge, Mayohall, at Bangalore in the interest of justice and equity. We, the Deponents, herein to declare that this is our names and signatures and the contents of this affidavit, stated above, are true and correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief.” 4. In view of the aforesaid settlement entered into between the petitioners and 2nd respondent, I pass the following: ORDER (i) The petition is disposed of in terms of Joint Affidavit dated 16.06.2025. (ii) The proceedings in S.C.No.1184/2024 (arising out of Crime No.136/2024 of 1st respondent – Police) registered for the offences punishable - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20989 CRL.P No. 7676 of 2025 under Sections 307, 323, 324, 504, 506 read with Section 34 of IPC, pending on the file of 29th Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Mayohall, Bengaluru, insofar as the petitioners are concerned are hereby quashed. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE MDS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 83