- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13386 CRL.P No. 11195 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO.11195 OF 2022 BETWEEN: 1. SRI SATHISH NAIDU S/O. RAJENDRA NAIDU AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS 2. SRI RAJENDRA NAIDU S/O. R. RADHAKRISHNA NAIDU AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS PETITIONER NOS.1 AND 2 ARE RESIDING AT NO.92 6TH CROSS, ITPB MAIN ROAD KUNDARAHALLI, BENGALURU-560 037 3. SMT. SWAPNA W/O. SRINIVAS K. R. AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS 4. SRI SRINIVAS K. R. S/O. K. C. RAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS PETITIONER NOS.3 AND 4 ARE RESIDING AT NO.4, 14TH MAIN "E" BLOCK, SAHAKARANAGARA BENGALURU-560 092 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI CHOKKAREDDY, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by MARKONAHALLI RAMU PRIYA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13386 CRL.P No. 11195 of 2022 AND: 1. STATE BY MAHILA POLICE STATION EAST ZONE-BENGALURU REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR BENGALURU HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU-560 001 2. SMT. HEMAVATHI G. W/O. SATHISH NAIDU AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS R/AT NO.8, "D" STREET BHOVI LANE, ASHOK NAGAR BENGALURU-560 025 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI M. R. PATIL, HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR R-1; R-2 IS SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET IN CR.NO.59/2020 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT-MAHILA P.S., EAST ZONE, BENGALURU IN CONNECTION OF C.C.NO.2138/2021 ON THE FILE OF THE VI ACMM, BENGALURU FOR AN ALLEGED OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 323, 498A AND 506 OF IPC AND SECTIONS 3 AND 4 OF DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, AGAINST THE PETITIONERS BY ALLOWING THE PETITION. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER The petitioner has challenged the charge sheet filed by the respondent No.1 in C.C.No.2138/2021 pending on the file of the VI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13386 CRL.P No. 11195 of 2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 323, 506 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioners contended that a petition for dissolution of marriage was filed by respondent No.2 in M.C.No.5128/2021 before the V Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru and that the same was amicably settled before the Mediation Center, Bengaluru and a settlement agreement was drawn up in terms of which, the parties have admitted that they have no further claims of whatsoever nature against each other. He therefore, contends that the respondent No.2 was bound to withdraw the impugned proceedings. Since the same is not done, the petitioner is advised to file this petition. 3. The respondent No.2 though served with the notice has not appeared. 4. The Memorandum of Settlement filed before the V Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru in M.C.No.5128/2021 states that the respondent No.2 has agreed to withdraw Crl.Misc.No.270/2021 pending before the IV Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru. It also - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13386 CRL.P No. 11195 of 2022 states that there are no cases pending between the parties before any Court or authority. Therefore, the fact of pendency of C.C.No.2138/2021 on the file of the VI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, was not brought to the notice of the Court at the time of settlement. Since the parties have settled the dispute amicably, no purpose would be served in keeping the criminal proceedings against the petitioners alive. 5. Consequently, this petition is allowed. The prosecution of the petitioners in C.C.No.2138/2021 on the file of VI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 323, 506 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, is quashed. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE PMR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37