- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:18232 CRL.P No. 104477 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.RACHAIAH CRIMINAL PETITION NO.104477 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: ADITYA S/O. RAVI CHABBI, AGED 20 YEARS, OCC. STUDENT, R/O. MALAPUR, ADARSH NAGAR, DHARWAD, TQ. AND DIST. DHARWAD-580001. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MRUTYUNJAYA S.HALLIKERI, ADVOCATE) AND:. 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, R/BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, THROUGH PSI, DHARWAD SUB-URBAN PS. DHARWAD-580001. 2. SMT. SIMRAN W/O. MOHAMMED JAFAR SHIRAGUPPI, AGED 28 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD, R/O. MALAPUR, ADARSH NAGAR, 2ND CROSS, DHARWAD, TALUK AND DIST. DHARWAD-580001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PRAVEENA Y.DEVAREDDIYAVARA, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. SABEEL AHMED, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. (528 OF BNSS), PRAYING TO, QUASH THE COMPLAINT, THE FIR AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS, INCLUDING THE CHARGE SHEET IN S.C. NO.80/2025 (ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.136/2025) REGISTERED BY THE SUB-URBAN POLICE STATION, DHARWAD, NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT, DHARWAD, FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 75 (1) (I) OF THE BHARTIYA NYAYA SANHITA (BNS), 2023 AND SECTION 10 OF POCSO ACT, AGAINST PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND ETC.,. Digitally signed by SAMREEN AYUB DESHNUR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:18232 CRL.P No. 104477 of 2025 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. The learned counsels for the respective parties have filed application under Section 320(2) r/w. Section 482 of Cr.P.C/ under Section 359(2) r/w. Section 528 of BNSS, 2023. 2. The averments of the said application are as follows; “2. It is respectfully submitted that during the pendency of the above Criminal Petition, the Petitioner and Respondent No.2 have resolved the dispute between themselves amicably with the intervention and guidance of elders, well-wishers, and responsible persons. Respondent No.2, upon proper reflection and clarification of facts, has realized that the complaint was lodged under a mistaken impression and that the incident did not occur in the manner initially apprehended 3. It is further submitted that Respondent No.2 has voluntarily agreed to compound the offence alleged against the Petitioner. The present compromise has been arrived at consciously and voluntarily, out of free will, without any force, pressure, coercion, threat, or undue influence from any quarter, and the same is genuine and bona fide. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:18232 CRL.P No. 104477 of 2025 4. It is submitted that as on date, Respondent No.2 has no grievance whatsoever against the Petitioner and does not wish to pursue the criminal proceedings any further. The parties have decided to maintain peace and harmony and to live cordially, without allowing the present dispute to disturb social harmony or family life. 5. It is respectfully submitted that in view of the compromise arrived at between the Petitioner and Respondent No.2, the continuation of criminal proceedings in S.C. No. 80/2025 arising out of Crime No. 136/2025 of Sub-Urban Police Station, Dharwad would serve no useful purpose and would only result in unnecessary hardship, mental agony, and multiplicity of proceedings. 6. It is submitted that the offence alleged is personal in nature and does not have any serious impact on society at large. In view of the compromise between the parties and the settled principles of law governing such matters, this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to accept the present compromise and pass appropriate orders in the interest of justice and equity.” 3. On considering the said averments of the application, there is no embargo on this Court to record the compromise. 4. Accordingly, I proceed to pass the following: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:18232 CRL.P No. 104477 of 2025 ORDER. i) The petition is allowed in terms of the compromise. ii) The entire proceedings in SC No.80/2025 pending on the file of Ii-Additional District and Sessions Judge, Dharwad, arising out of Crime No.136/2025 of respondent/Police, is hereby quashed. iii) In view of the disposal of the main petition, pending I.As, if any, are disposed off. Sd/- (S.RACHAIAH) JUDGE PJ/CT: UMD List No.: 2 Sl No.: 91