- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23864 CRL.P No. 14254 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 14254 OF 2024 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. RAGHUVARAN, S/O KRISHNA SWAMY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT No.676, GROUND FLOOR, 16TH CROSS, 2ND MAIN, RHCS LAYOUT, NAGARABHAVI 2ND STAGE, BANGALORE 560 091. (RENTAL AGREEMENT FURNISHED) AND AT ADDRESS AS STATED IN CHARGE SHEET, No.314, 2ND FLOOR, 6TH MAIN, 9TH BLOCK, VINAYAKA LAYOUT, NAGARABHAVI, BANGALORE 560 091. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI RAJESH A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY CHITRADURGA WOMEN POLICE STATION, CHITRADURGA-577501 REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE-560001. Digitally signed by VALLI MARIMUTHU Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23864 CRL.P No. 14254 of 2024 2. SMT. SWATHI.G.S., W/O RAGHUVARAN, D/O G. SURESH KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, RESIDING AT No.635, 9TH MAIN, 7TH CROSS, SRIRAMNAGAR, GAREBHAVIPALYA, HONGASANDRA, BANGALORE 560 068 AND ADDRESS SHOWN IN THE CHARGE SHEET, RESIDING AT No. SAI VENKATA NILAYA, 1ST MAIN, 2ND CROSS, MARULAPPA LAYOUT, MEDEHALLI ROAD, CHITRADURGA TOWN 577501. AND ALSO WORKING AS MANAGEMENT TRAINEE AT GENPACT INDIA PVT., LTD., SURYA PARK, 99, 3RD CROSS ROAD, ELECTRONIC CITY PHASE I, BANGALORE 560 100. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP FOR R1; SRI SHIVANANDA D.S., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.No.1163/2024 IN CONNECTION WITH FIR CRIME No.112/2023 OF THE WOMEN POLICE STATION, CHITRADURGA ON THE FILE OF THE I ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM CHITRADURGA FOR AN OFFENCE P/U/S 323,498-A,504,506 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC 1860 AND SEC.3,4 OF DP ACT 1961. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23864 CRL.P No. 14254 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner has sought for the following relief:- “ WHEREFORE it is respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to quash the criminal proceedings in C.C.No.1163/2024 in connection with FIR Crime No.112/2023 of the Women Police Station, Chitradurga on the file of the I Addl. Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Chitradurga, for an offence P/U/S 323, 498-A, 504, 506 r/w Sec.34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3, 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, to serve the interest of justice and equity." 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner - accused No.1 and learned counsel for respondent No.2 - informant/victim have filed Joint Memo dated 30.06.2025, duly signed by the petitioner, respondent No.2 and their respective counsel and the same is taken on record. 3. Petitioner - accused No.1, respondent No.2 - victim and their counsel are physically present before the Court and they admit the contents of the Joint Memo, which reads as under:- - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23864 CRL.P No. 14254 of 2024 “ JOINT MEMO The above named petitioner and 2nd respondent herein begs submit as follows: That the petitioner is husband of the 2nd respondent. That at the intervention of the elders and well-wishers and entering into Memorandum of Settlement in M.C.No.807/2025 by the petitioner and 2nd respondent, the Respondent No.2 is not interested in the matter of continuing the prosecution of C. C. No.1163/2024 (Crime No.112/2023) on the file of 1st Addl., Senior Civil Judge and JMFC Court, at Chitradurga for an offence punishable U/s 323, 498(A), 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 and 4 of DP Act against the petitioner of the Chitradurga Women Police Station and the Respondent No.2 filed the accompanying affidavit in respect of the same for kind perusal of this Hon'ble Court. Further, they desire to live peacefully and amicably in terms of the Memorandum of Settlement entered before the KMC, at Bangalore in M.C No.807/2025. Wherefore, it is humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to record the compromise and quash the proceedings as prayed the petition, in the interest of justice. Sd/- Sd/- Advocate for petitioner Petitioner Sd/- Sd/- Advocate for 2nd respondent 2nd respondent. Bangalore Date: 30.06.2025 " - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23864 CRL.P No. 14254 of 2024 4. In view of the aforesaid settlement entered into between the petitioner and respondent No.2, I pass the following: ORDER (i) The petition is disposed of in terms of Joint Memo dated 30.06.2025. (ii) The proceedings in C.C.No.1163/2024 arising out of Crime No.112/2023 registered by respondent No.1 - Chitradurga Women Police Station for the offences punishable under Sections 323, 498-A, 504, 506 r/w Sec.34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3, 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, pending on the file of the I Additional Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Chitradurga, insofar as the petitioner is concerned are hereby quashed. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE MV, List No.: 3 Sl No.: 0