- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35782 CRL.P No. 12921 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12921 OF 2025 BETWEEN: 1. VAIBHAV S/O VASUDEV AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, R/A NO.15, 2ND MAIN ROAD, PALACE GUTTAHALLI, BENGALURU CITY, KARNATAKA- 560003 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUNIL KUMAR S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY SADASIVANAGAR P.S REP. BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING COMPLEX, BANGALORE - 560001 Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35782 CRL.P No. 12921 of 2025 2. SRI. SOMASHEKAR S/O. KRISHNE GOWDA AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS NO 35, 4TH MAIN ROAD 14TH CROSS, VYALIKVAL BENGALURU CITY 560003 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.RASHMI JADHAV, ADDL. SPP FOR R1 SRI.PAWAN KUMAR.M.S., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC.NO.2023/2025 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.149/2024 REGISTERED BY SADASHIVANAGAR P.S., PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED I ACJM, BENGALURU, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 504, 324 OF IPC AGAINST THE PETITIONER AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35782 CRL.P No. 12921 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM ORAL ORDER This petition is filed by the sole accused seeking quashing of the proceedings pending in Cr.No.149/2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 504 and 324 of IPC. 2. Today, the complainant and the accused are present before this Court and have filed a joint affidavit under Section 320 read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. 3. On being questioned, the complainant submits that he has not suffered any grievous injuries and that the incident was a mere verbal altercation between him and the accused near the cricket ground, which subsequently led to the registration of the crime. He further states that the parties have amicably settled the matter and that he wishes to withdraw all the allegations made in the complaint. 4. Be that as it may, this Court has perused the charge-sheet materials. On examination of the wound certificate, it is evident that the injuries are simple in nature. The complainant has categorically expressed his intention not - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35782 CRL.P No. 12921 of 2025 to prosecute the criminal case any further. Although the accused has been charge-sheeted for the offence punishable under Section 324 IPC, the injuries namely, a minor injury over the left ear and a superficial scratch on the left side of the forehead are found to be simple in nature. Hence, this Court is satisfied that the complainant has voluntarily consented to the quashing of the proceedings. 5. It is true that an offence under Section 324 IPC is non-compoundable. However, in view of the fact that the injuries are simple and the parties have arrived at an amicable settlement, this Court considers it appropriate to invoke its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to secure the ends of justice. 6. Accordingly, the following order is passed: ORDER i) The petition is allowed. ii) The proceedings in C.C.No.2023/2025, arising out of Crime No.149/2024, for the offences punishable under Sections 504 and 324 IPC, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35782 CRL.P No. 12921 of 2025 pending on the file of the I ACJM, Bengaluru, are hereby quashed. All pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of. Sd/- (SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE VM List No.: 2 Sl No.: 14