- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21931 CRL.P No. 8841 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 8841 OF 2022 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: JOHN RAJEEV KIRUBADKARAN S/O V.T. JEYEBAL AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT FLAT NO.3011, PRESTIGE MISTY, WATERS, KEMPAPURA AGRAHARA LUMBINI GARDEN BENGALURU NORTH BENGALURU -560024 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. LOKESHA P., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY BANASWADI POLICE REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE -560 001 2. SMT. S. PRASILLA PRIYA KUMARI W/O DEVA KUMAR STEFHEN AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT NO.772, 7TH A MAIN, HRBR LAYOUT, 1ST BLOCK, KALYAN NAGAR BENGALURU -560043 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M.R.PATIL, HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR RESPONDENT NO.1; SMT. S.P.PRATHIMA, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.2) Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21931 CRL.P No. 8841 of 2022 THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.50704/2019 (ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.370/2017 DATED 23.06.2017) REGISTERED BY BANASWADI P.S., PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE XI A.C.M.M AT BENGALURU AGAINST THE PETITIONER / ACCUSED NO.2 FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 498A, 504, 506 R/W 34 OF IPC BASED ON THE COMPLAINT LODGED BY 2ND RESPONDENT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER This petition is filed by the accused No.2 in C.C. No.50704/2019 pending trial before XI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru to quash the proceedings initiated against him for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 504, 506 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. 2. When this petition is listed for admission, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the dispute between respondent No.2 and accused No.1 is settled in Crl.P.No.8797/2024 and therefore, sought quashing of the proceedings initiated by respondent No.2 against the petitioner. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21931 CRL.P No. 8841 of 2022 The learned counsel for the respondent No.2 does not dispute the said submission. 3. In that view of the matter this petition is allowed. The impugned prosecution of the petitioner/accused No.2 in C.C.No. No.50704/2019 pending trial before XI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru initiated against him for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 504, 506 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 is quashed. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE HJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 30