- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22823 CRL.P No. 5806 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 5806 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI ANSHUL GUPTA AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS SON OF LATE SUDHIR KUMAR GUPTA RESIDING AT NO. 1/136 PEEPAL MANDI AGRA UTTAR PRADESH 282 003 2. SMT. SUNITA RANI GUPTA WIFE OF LATE SUDHIR KUMAR GUPTA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS RESIDING AT NO. 1/136 PEEPAL MANDI AGRA UTTAR PRADESH - 282 003 3. SMT. SAANJULI GUPTA DAUGHTER OF LATE SUDHIR KUMAR GUPTA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS RESIDING AT 1005, NO. C-1 VASANT KUNJ NEW DELHI -110 070. ... PETITIONERS (BY SRI: SHREERAM TIMMAPPA NAYAK, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22823 CRL.P No. 5806 of 2026 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY EAST DIVISION WOMEN'S POLICE STATION REP. BY THE SPP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE - 560 001 2. SMT. MANASI GUPTA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS RESIDING AT FLAT NO. 304 SAI DEEP HOMES, 7TH MAIN 5TH CROSS, CHURCH STREET THIPPASANDRA BENGALURU 560 075. ... RESPONDENTS (BY SRI:ANOOP KUMAR, HCGP FOR R1; SMT: B R NETRAVATHI, ADV FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 CR.PC (FILED UNDER SECTION 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.173/2024 AS AGAINST THE PETITIONERS FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 498A AND 504 OF THE IPC 1860 ALONGWITH THE SECTION 3 AND 4 OF THE DP ACT 1961, FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 I.E, EAST WOMEN POLICE BEFORE THE XI ADDL.CJM AT BENGALURU AS PER ANNEXURE-A.. THIS CRL.P, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22823 CRL.P No. 5806 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The petitioners are before this Court calling in question the proceedings in CC No.73922 of 2024 arising out of Crime No.173 of 2024 of East Division Women's Police Station, pending before the XI Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru, registered for offences punishable under Sections 498A and 504 of IPC and Sections 3 an 4 of DP Act. 2. Heard Sri Shreeram Timmappa Nayak, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri Anoop Kumar, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1, Smt B R Netravathi, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 3. During the pendency of these proceedings, it transpires that the parties to the lis have entered into a settlement and have placed on record such settlement along with the joint memo. Terms of settlement reads as follows: "JOINT MEMO FILED BY THE PARTIES The above-named Petitioner and the Respondent No.2 most respectfully submit as follows: 1.. The Respondent No.2 filed a Complaint in the Respondent No.1 Police Station and accordingly the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22823 CRL.P No. 5806 of 2026 Petitioner No.1 was called for mediation and the same was failed. Accordingly the Respondent No.1 Police Station has registered an FIR which came to be numbered as Crime No. 173/2024 for offences punishable under Section 498(a), 504 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 along with section 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 against the Petitioners. 2. Pursuant to the complaint filed by the Respondent No.2, The Respondent No. 1 had filed the final report in the above matter under section 193 of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the arrayed the Petitioner No. 1 as Accused No. 1, Petitioner No.2 as Accused No.2 and Petitioner No. 3 as Accused No. 3 for the offence punishable under Sections 498(a) & 504 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 along with section 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 3. 3. The XI Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate at Bengaluru based on the final report filed by the Respondent No.1, had taken cognizance on the basis of the final report filed by the Respondent No.1 police and the same came to be numbered as C.C. No.73922/2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 498(a) & 504 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 along with section 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 4. It is submitted that, the Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No.2 have entered into a settlement agreement dated 06.03.2026 in MC No.982/2026 before the Karnataka Mediation Centre, Bengaluru and the same may be read as part and parcel of this Joint Memo, as per the settlement agreement mutually agreed settlement terms, which are as follows: 5. The Petitioner No.1 herein agreed to pay, and the Respondent No.2 herein agrees to receive, a one time settlement amount of Rs.23,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty-three Lakhs only) by way of three RTGS/ bank transfers to Account holder name being MANASI GUPTA, Account bearing No.50100255698003, in HDFC Bank, COMMERCE HOUSE branch with HDFC0001240 IFSC Code, in full and final settlement of all claims, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22823 CRL.P No. 5806 of 2026 demands, and entitlements whatsoever, including but not limited to permanent alimony, past, present, and future maintenance, any other legal or monetary dues arising out of their relationship. a. First RTGS/bank transfer of Rs.12,50,000/- (Rupees Twelve Lakhs Fifty Thousand Only) will be made by Petitioner 2 to Petitioner 1 at the time of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing at the Mediation Centre of Family Court. b. The second RTGS/bank transfer of Rs.5,00,000/-(Rupees Five Lakhs Only) shall be payable at the time Petitioner 1 will withdraw the Domestic Violence case against Petitioner No.2 and his parents and sister in Crl. Misc. No.260/2023, which is pending before the MMTC-1, Mayo Hall Court, Bengaluru, preferably on the same date of this Hon'ble Court passing a decree of Divorce. c. The third RTGS/bank transfer of Rs.5,50,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs and Fifty Thousand Only) shall be payable at the time of filing the joint memo and consequently quashing C.C. No.73922/2025 pending before the 11 ACMM, Mayo Hall Court, Bengaluru by the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru. 6. Petitioner No.1 has already complied with the settlement agreement and has made respective transfers with references to 5(a) and 5(b). Petitioner No.1 has also complied to 5(c) mentioned above and has made a transfer of a sum of Rs.5,50,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs Fifty Thousand Only) to the Respondent. No.2 herein vide Online transaction id bearing No. 00036 1319855 on 24.04.2026. The same is received and acknowledged by the Respondent No.2 herein. 7. The parties agree that the present matter against all the accused may be disposed off in terms of this memo and settlement agreement dated 06.03.2026 in MC No. 982/2026. 8. The parties respectfully submit that there is no coercion. undue influence, force or duress from any person or persons in entering into this joint memo. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22823 CRL.P No. 5806 of 2026 WHEREFORE, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to take this joint memo on record and dispose of the suit in accordance with law, in the interest of justice. 4. The parties to the lis are present before the Court and are identified by their respective counsel. 5. In the light of application for compounding being filed along with the joint memo and offences not being against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the compounding application and terminate the proceedings against the petitioners in the subject petition. 6. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER i. Criminal Petition stands disposed. ii. Proceedings pending in CC No.73922 of 2024 arising out of Crime No.173 of 2024 of East Division Women's Police Station, pending before the XI Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru, against the petitioners stands quashed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE BGN List No.: 3 Sl No.: 142