- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37849 CRL.P No. 994 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 6004 of 2023 CRL.P No. 11377 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 994 OF 2024 C/W CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6004 OF 2023 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11377 OF 2023 IN CRL.P No. 994/2024 BETWEEN: SRI. RAJATH M P S/O PAPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/AT NO.486/1A, OLD TANK ROAD, IN FRONT OF VINAYAKA TEMPLE, LEELAVATHI BADAVANE, MADDUR TOWN, MANDYA DISTRICT- 571 428. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GOPALA., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MANDYA WOMENS POLICE STATION, REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU- 560 001. 2. SMT. NAMITHA H N W/O RAJATH M P, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/AT DOOR NO.486/1A, OLD TANK ROAD, Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37849 CRL.P No. 994 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 6004 of 2023 CRL.P No. 11377 of 2023 INFRONT OF VINAYAKA TEMPLE, LEELAVATHI BADAVANE, MADDUR TOWN-571 421. PRESENT ADDRESS: HULIGEREPURA VILLAGE, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT- 571 428. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI RAHULRAI.K, HCGP FOR R1; R2 SERVED) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.826/2023 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.10/2023 OF WOMEN'S POLICE STATION, MANDYA FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.354-C,341,498- A,323,504,506,114,354-B R/W SEC.149 OF IPC AND SEC.3 & 4 OF DP ACT ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, MADDUR, MANDYA DISTRICT. IN CRL.P NO. 6004/2023 BETWEEN: 1. SMT POOJANKA W/O RANGASWAMY R, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, 2. SRI RANGASWAMY R S/O LATE RANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, BOTH ARE R/AT AMRUTHA NILAYA, VIDYANAGAR, OPP TO NALANDA HIGH SCHOOL, MUDIGERE, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT- 577 132. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. GOPALA., ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37849 CRL.P No. 994 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 6004 of 2023 CRL.P No. 11377 of 2023 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MANDYA WOMEN'S POLICE STATION, REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU- 560 001. 2. SMT NAMITHA H N W/O RAJATH M P, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/A DOOR NO.486/1A, OLD TANK ROAD, IN FRONT OF VINAYAKA TEMPLE, LEELAVATHI BADAVANE, MADDUR TOWN- 571 421. PRESENT ADDRESS: HULIGEREPURA VILLAGE, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT- 571 428. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAHULRAI.K, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. D.J.SATHISHA, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.826/2023 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.10/2023 OF WOMEN'S POLICE STATION, MANDYA FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 354C,341,498A,323,504,506,114,354(B) R/W 149 OF IPC AND SEC.3 & 4 OF D.P ACT ON THE FILE OF PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C., MADDUR, MANDYA DISTRICT. IN CRL.P NO. 11377/2023 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. PAPAIAH S/O LATE JAVARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37849 CRL.P No. 994 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 6004 of 2023 CRL.P No. 11377 of 2023 2. SMT. ROOPA M.C. W/O PAPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, BOTH ARE R/AT NO. 486/1A OLD TANK ROAD, IN FRONT OF VINAYAKA TEMPLE, LEELAVATHI BADAVANE, MADDUR TOWN, MANDYA DISTRICT- 571 428. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. GOPALA., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MANDYA WOMEN'S POLICE STATION REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU- 560 001. 2. SMT. NAMITHA H.N W/O RAJATH M.P., AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R./A DOOR NO. 486/1A, OLD TANK ROAD, IN FRONT OF VINAYAKA TEMPLE, LEELAVATHI BADAVANE, MADDUR TOWN - 571 421. PRESENT ADDRESS: HULIGEREPURA VILLAGE, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT- 571 428. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAHULRAI.K, HCGP FOR R1; R2 SERVED) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.826/2023 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.10/2023 OF WOMEN'S POLICE - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37849 CRL.P No. 994 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 6004 of 2023 CRL.P No. 11377 of 2023 STATION, MANDYA FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.354- C,341,498-A,323,504,506,114,354-B R/W SEC.149 OF IPC AND SEC.3 AND 4 OF DP ACT PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, MADDUR, MANDYA DISTRICT. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM ORAL ORDER These petitions are filed by husband and in-laws seeking quashing of the Criminal proceedings in Crime No. 10/2023 pending in C.C. No.826/2023 for the offence punishable under Sections 354(C), 341, 498, 323, 504, 506, 114 & 354(B) r/w Section 149 of IPC and Section 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. 2. Respondent No.2/complainant is present before this Court. 3. On being queried, the second respondent acknowledges that the dispute between the petitioner and herself has been amicably resolved in the matrimonial proceedings bearing M.C.No.74/2022. She further confirms that pursuant to the settlement, the marriage has been - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37849 CRL.P No. 994 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 6004 of 2023 CRL.P No. 11377 of 2023 dissolved, and that she has already received a sum of Rs.8,00,000/- by way of demand draft. The balance amount of Rs.2,00,000/- has been paid today in open Court by way of demand draft. 4. Considering that the marriage is dissolved and that the registration of the criminal case arose solely from matrimonial discord between the husband and wife, this Court is of the view that the continued prosecution of the case would serve no useful purpose. In light of the dissolution of the marriage in M.C.No.74/2022 and the consent of the respondent No.2/complainant for quashing the proceedings, this Court is inclined to exercise its powers to quash the proceedings under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. This step is taken notwithstanding the fact that the offence punishable under Section 498A of the IPC is non-compoundable, as it serves the interests of justice, puts an end to the dispute, and prevents potential abuse of the process of law. 5. Recording the statement made by the second respondent, this Court proceeds to pass the following: - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:37849 CRL.P No. 994 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 6004 of 2023 CRL.P No. 11377 of 2023 ORDER (a) The criminal petitions are allowed. (b) The proceedings in Crime No.10/2023 pending in C.C. No.826/2023 for the offences punishable under Sections 354(C), 341, 498, 323, 504, 506, 114 & 354(B) read with Section 149 of the IPC, and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, insofar as the petitioners are concerned, are hereby quashed. Sd/- (SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE PSJ List No.: 2 Sl No.: 15