- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:8403 CRL.P No. 1687 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1687 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS) BETWEEN: 1. MR PEEYUSH JARMAL S/O LAXMAN SINGH JARMAL, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 603, PURVA FOUNTAIN SQUARE VARTHUR MAINR OAD NEAR SPICE GARDE, MARATHALLI COLONY BENGALURU – 560 037. 2. SMT BASANTI JARMAL W/O LAXMAN SINGH JARMAL, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 201, KUMOUR, NEAR JALSANSTHAN OFFICE, PITHORAGARH, UTTARAKHAND- 262501. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SRINIVASA.C, ADVOCATE ) AND: 1. STATE BY WOMEN POLICE STATION WHITEFIELD DIVISION, REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE 560 001. 2. SMT UMA GOSWAMI AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, D/O SHRI LAXAMAN GIRI, W/O PEEYUSH JARMAL, RESIDING AT HOUSE NO. 1480, 1ST FLOOR, 3RD MAIN ROAD, AECS LAYOUT, C BLOCK, Digitally signed by LEELAVATHI S R Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:8403 CRL.P No. 1687 of 2025 MARATHAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 037. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. THEJESH, HCGP FOR R-1 SMT. SUSHMITHA.M, ADVOCATE FOR R-2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO ALLOW THIS PETITION AND QUASH THE CRIMINAL ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS BEARING C.C.NO.65978/2024 ON THE FIE OF THE XXIX ADDL. CJM AT BENGALURU, MAYO HALL UNIT FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 498A, 504 R/W 34 OF IPC, WHICH IS NOW PENDING. 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, petitioners have sought for the following reliefs:- “Wherefore, it is prayed that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to allow this Petition and Quash the criminal entire proceedings bearing CC No. 65978/2024 on the file of the XXIX Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate at Bengaluru, Mayo Hall Unit for the offence punishable u/sec. 498-A, 504 R/w 34 IPC, which is now pending, in the interest of Justice.” 2. Subsequently, a Joint Petition under Section 13(B) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956, having been filed by the 1st petitioner and 2nd respondent for a decree of divorce by mutual consent, the same was referred to mediation for amicable settlement between - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:8403 CRL.P No. 1687 of 2025 the parties. In the said mediation between the petitioners and 2nd respondent, the parties have agreed mutually to get the present petition allowed and the impugned proceedings being quashed. 3. Today, petitioner No.1 and 2nd respondent are physically present before the Court and admit that they have amicably settled the disputes between them. 4. In view of the aforesaid settlement entered into between the petitioners and 2nd respondent, I pass the following: ORDER (i) Petition is disposed of in terms of the settlement arrived at between the parties. (ii) All further proceedings in C.C.No.65978/2024 arising out of Crime No.17/2024 registered by the 1st respondent – Police for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 504 r/w 34 of IPC, pending on the file of XXIX Addl.CJM, Bangalore, insofar as the petitioners are concerned are hereby quashed. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE Srl.