- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7092 CRL.P No. 17128 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 17128 OF 2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI ABDUL AZEEM M. A., AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS S/O MADIKERI ABDUL REHAMAN ANWAR HUSSAIN, R/O NO. 10153, GOLIKATTE AKTHER COTTAGE, ARYAPU, PUTTUR DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT – 574 210. 2. SRI SHARUKH IBRAHIM AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS S/O SHAMSUDDIN R/O SHA KOTEGE, C-53 1-442, MAIDAN CROSS ROAD KOORNADKA DARBE, KEMMINJE PUTTUR, DAKSHINA KANNADA – 574 210. 3. SRI MUNAZ S/O P.MUHAMMED R/O 40/2, MAZIYA COTTAGE KOORNADKA JUMMA MASJID ROAD DARBE POST PUTTUR TALUK KEMMINJE, DARBE, PUTTUR DAKSHINA KANNADA – 574 210. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI GOUTHAM M., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7092 CRL.P No. 17128 of 2025 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY DAKSHINA KANNADA CYBER ECONOMIC AND NARCOTICS (CEN) CRIME POLICE, DAKSHINA KANNADA PUTTUR – 574 201. 2. AJITH S., S/O VASANTH PUJARI AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS RESIDING AT SUDAIBELU MANE ODILANLA VILLAGE BELTHANGADI TALUK DAKSHINA KANNADA – 574 217. AMENDED CAUSE TITE VIDE ORDER DATED 06.02.2026. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; MISS. KANNIKA, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 528 BNNS PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR (ANNEXURE-A) IN CR.NO.66/2025 (DK CEN CRIME POLICE) PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRL.CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C, BELTHANGADY, D.K DISTRICT FOR THE ALLEGED P/U/S AGAINST THE PETITIONER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7092 CRL.P No. 17128 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners are before this Court seeking the following prayer: "WHEREFORE, the above named Petitioner most humbly prays that this Hon'ble court be pleased to quash the FIR (Annexure-A) in Crime No.0066/2025 (DK CEN Crime Police) pending on the file of PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC BELTHANGADY, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT for the alleged offences punishable u/s against the Petitioner, in the interests of justice and equity." 2. Heard Sri.Goutham M, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri.B.N.Jagadeesha, learned Addl. SPP appearing for respondent No.1, Miss. Kannika learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 3. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties to the lis have settled the dispute among themselves and have filed a Joint Memo in that regard. The Joint Memo reads as follows: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7092 CRL.P No. 17128 of 2025 “JOINT MEMO 1.The Undersigned counsel for the Petitioners and Respondent submits that the Petitioner's and Respondents have arrived foramicable settlement. In view of the amicable settlement the petitioners have agreed to pay sum of Rs. 8,75,000/- ( Rupees Eight Lakhs Seventy Five Thousand). Out of 8,75,000/- (Rupees Eight Lakhs Seventy Five Thousand) the petitioners are hereby paying the sum of Rs. 500000/- ( Rupees Five Lakhs only) to the Respondent No.2/ De-facto complainant by way of DD & Cheque as stated below. METHOD OF PAYMENT: 1. Rs. 1,50000/- (Rupees One lakh fifty thousand) through cheque bearing No. 649116 Account No. 01342200160961, IFSC: CNRB0000517, Canara Bank. Madikeri Main, Madikeri-571201-by the Abdul Azeem (Petitioner No.1) 2. Rs. 1,25000/- (Rupees One lakh twenty five thousand) through cheque bearing Cheque No.649117. Account No. 01342200160961, IFSC: CNRB0000517, Canara Bank, Madikeri Main, Madikeri- 571201- by the Abdul Azeem (Petitioner No.1) 3. Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rupees Two lakh) through DD bearing No. 595859, Account No. 102483004245, IFSC: CNRB0010248, Canara Bank, Puttur Campco Chocolate Factory Branch, Puttur-574202- by the Sharuk Ibrahim (Petitioner No.2) 4. Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five thousand through DD Bearing No. 988727. Account No. 70820100006118, Bank of Baroda. DarbePuttur Branch, Konkan Trade Centre, Darbe-574202- by the Munaz (Petitioner No.3) 2. The remaining amount for a sum of Rs.3,75,000/- (Rupees Three lakhs Seventy Five Thousand Only) will be paid to the de-facto complainant after defreezing of the - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7092 CRL.P No. 17128 of 2025 accounts belonging to the petitioner's and accordingly the petitioners pleased to pass an order of defreeze the accounts of the petitioner's and direct the same to the Respondent police. 3.In view of the above the petitioner's prays that this Hon'ble court be pleased to quash the proceedings/ Investigation in Crime No. 0066/2025 registered by the Respondent Police in the interest of Justice. Hence this Joint memo may be taken on record in the interest of justice.” 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners hands over demand draft and the cheque. The cheque is handed over for the reason that the account is frozen. 5. In the light of Joint Memo, application for defreezing the account being filed along with the affidavit, and offences not being against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the Joint Memo and the application for defreezing the account and terminate the proceedings against the petitioners in the subject petition. 6. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER i. Criminal Petition is disposed. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7092 CRL.P No. 17128 of 2025 ii. Proceedings/investigation in FIR (Annexure- A) in Crime No.0066/2025 (DK CEN Crime Police) pending on the file of Principal Civil Judge and JMFC Belthangady, Dakshina Kannada District, stands quashed qua the petitioners. iii. In the light of the settlement and the quashment of the proceedings, learned Addl. SPP shall instruct the Investigating Officer to forthwith communicate to the bank to defreeze the account to enable clearance of the cheque. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 80