- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:15445 CRL.P No. 100674 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.RACHAIAH CRIMINAL PETITION NO.100674 OF 2024 (482(Cr.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: QAIS S/O. RAZAK BHAVNAGARI (NOORANI), AGE. 45 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. PLOT NO.32, JADHAVA NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590001. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. M.L. VANTI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY PSI, APMC YARD POLICE STATION, BELAGAVI CITY, RPTD BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH, DHARWAD-580001. 2. SHANKAR NARAYAN AMASHI, AGE. 39 YEARS, OCC. RTI ACTIVIST, R/O. PLOT NO.253, T.V. CENTRE, DIST. BELAGAVI-590001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PRAVEEN Y.DEVAREDDI, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. N.D. GUNDE, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C., PRAYING TO, QUASH THE COMPLAINT AND FIR REGISTERED AGAINST THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1 IN BELAGAVI APMC YARD POLICE STATION CRIME NO.54/2023 FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 323, 324, 504, 506 R/W 34 OF IPC, 1860 PENDING ON THE FILE OF J.M.F.C-IV COURT, BELAGAVI, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. Digitally signed by SAMREEN AYUB DESHNUR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:15445 CRL.P No. 100674 of 2024 THIS CRIMINAL PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.RACHAIAH) 1. Sri M.L. Vanti, learned counsel, has filed vakalat for respondent No.2, which is taken on record. 2. The learned counsels for the respective parties have filed application under Section 482 read with Section 320 of the Criminal Procedure Code (for short, ‘the Cr.P.C.’). 3. The averments of the affidavit of respondent No.2 accompanying the application are as follows: “2. I state that the petitioner has filed present petition challenging the Complaint and FIR in Belagavi APMC Yard Police Station Crime No.54/2023 pending on the file of JMFC-IV Cout Belagavi, registered for the offences punishable under section 323, 324, 504, 506 R/W 34 OF IPC, 1860. 3. I submit that at the intervention of elders & well-wishers the dispute has been resolved - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:15445 CRL.P No. 100674 of 2024 between the parties. We have agreed to withdraw the allegations made against each other and consented for quashing of all the complaints pending between us. 4. I submit that we have entered in to the above compromise without any coercion and undue influence. WHEREFORE, I most respectfully pray that the Hon'ble Court be pleased to allow the accompanying application and quash the Complaint and FIR registered in Belagavi APMC Yard Police Station Crime No.54/2023 pending on the file of JMFC-IV Cout Belagavi, registered for the offences punishable under sections 323, 324, 504, 506 R/W 34 OF IPC, 1860 against petitioner/ accused, in the interest of justice and equity.” 4. Having considered the averments made in the affidavit accompanying the application, there is no embargo on this Court to record the settlement. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:15445 CRL.P No. 100674 of 2024 5. Accordingly, I proceed to pass the following: ORDER. i) The petition is allowed in terms of the settlement. iii) The entire proceedings in Crime No.54/2023 of Belagavi APMC Yard Police Station, is hereby quashed. iv) In view of the disposal of the main petition, pending I.As, if any, are disposed of. Sd/- (S.RACHAIAH) JUDGE AC/CT: UMD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 89