- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21652 CRL.P No. 1169 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1169 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. MAHESHWARAIAH M P S/O PANCHAKSHARAIAH MC, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS 2. SHASHIREKHA K S, W/O MAHESHWARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS *- R/AT 13,HAL POLICE QUARTERS, HAL AIRPORT ROAD, MARATH HALLI, BENGALURU-560 037. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. M SHASHIDHARA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY SHIVAJI NAGARA TRAFFIC PS, REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU 560 001. 2. SYED SYEEDUDDIN SYED MOHAMMED, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT NO.25E, 6TH STREET, HKP ROAD, SHIVANAGAR, BENGALURU CITY – 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA.,ADDL. SPP FOR R1; SRI. AZLAN FAWAD B S., ADVOCATE FOR R2) Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21652 CRL.P No. 1169 of 2026 THIS CRL.P FILED U/S.528 BNSS, 2023 PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.71/2025 ORIGINATED FROM CRIME NO.92/2024 OF THE RESPONDENT SHIVAJINAGARA TRAFFIC POLICE FOR THE OFFENCE P/US/ 125(a),125(b),281 OF BNS AND SEC.146 R/W SEC.196 OF IMV ACT WHICH IS PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE FIRST CLASS TRAFFIC COURT I MAYO HALL AT BENGALURU. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Petitioners – accused Nos.1 and 2 are before this Court calling in question proceedings in C.C.No.71/2025, pending before the Judicial Magistrate – I Class – Traffic Court – 1, Mayo Hall, Bengaluru, for the offences under Sections 125(a), 125(b) and 281 of the BNS and Sections 146 and 196 of the Indian Motor Vehicles Act. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners and respondent No.2 would in unison submit that during the subsistence of these proceedings, the parties to the lis have entered into settlement amongst themselves by drawing up certain terms and conditions. The parties have filed an application – I.A.No.1/2026 under Section 359 r/w. 528 of the BNSS, with - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21652 CRL.P No. 1169 of 2026 supporting affidavits of the parties before this Court seeking permission to compound the offences. 3. The affidavit of the complainant reads as follows: “2. I submit that I don't want to continue the proceedings against the Petitioners; I want to compound the alleged offences with the petitioners, since I have compromised with the petitioners out of the court and have no objections to quash the proceedings initiated against the petitioners in C.C. No.77/2025 originated from Crime No. 92/2024 of the respondent Shivajinagara Traffic police for the offences punishable under sections 125(a), 125(b), 281 of BNS and 146 r/w 196 of IMV Act which is pending on the file of the Hon'ble Judicial Magistrate First Class Traffic Court-1 Mayo Hall, at Bengaluru. 3. I submit that I am swearing this Affidavit with my own free will and consent, there is no coercion or force from any one. I therefore pray that this Hon'ble court be pleased to accept my affidavit and kindly allow the petition filed by the petitioners. I, the deponent above named do hereby declare that what is stated above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.” In the light of the afore-quoted affidavit of the complainant filed along with the application, I deem it appropriate to terminate the proceedings against the petitioners, as the dispute and the allegations are between the individuals and not against the State. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21652 CRL.P No. 1169 of 2026 4. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: O R D E R (a) The criminal petition is disposed. (b) The proceedings in C.C.No.71/2025, pending before the Judicial Magistrate – I Class – Traffic Court – 1, Mayo Hall, Bengaluru, qua the petitioner, stand quashed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE NVJ List No.: 2 Sl No.: 22