- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24853 WP No. 3330 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF MAY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND WRIT PETITION NO. 3330 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. VENU JITENDRA CHAUHAN AGED AOBUT 65 YEARS W/O SHRI JITENDRA CHIMANLAL CHAUHAN R/AT 7/A, GALA AURAM MUMATPURA, S G HIGHWAY AHMEDABAD - 380 058 GUJARAT, INDIA. 2. JITENDRA CHAUHAN AGED AOBUT 65 YEARS W/O SHRI CHIMANLAL CHAUHAN R/AT 7/A, GALA AURAM, MUMATPURA, S G HIGHWAY AHMEDABAD - 380 058 GUJARAT, INDIA. 3. SHAMBHAV JITENDRA CHAUHAN AGED AOBUT 37 YEARS W/O SHRI JITENDRA CHIMANLAL CHAUHAN R/AT 7/A, GALA AURAM, MUMATPURA, S G HIGHWAY AHMEDABAD - 380 058 GUJARAT, INDIA. Digitally signed by VINUTHA B S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24853 WP No. 3330 of 2025 4. SHIVANKARI SINGHI AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS D/O SHRI JITENDRA CHIMANLAL CHAUHAN WIFE OF SHRI PRATEEK SANDEEP SINGHI R/AT SUNDARVAN EPITOME, B-1102 & 1202, OPP. STAR BAZAAR, SATELLITE AHMEDABAD - 380 015 GUJARAT, INDIA. 5. DRUMA MEHTA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS D/O SHRI MUNJAL MEHTA R/AT SANYOJAN SOCIETY, NEAR OLD OCTROI NAKA, MANEKBAUGH HALL SHYAMAL ROAD, AMBAVADI, AHMEDABAD - 380 015 GUJARAT, INDIA. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SHRAVANTH ARYA TANDRA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH POLICE INSPECTOR BELLANDUR POLICE STATION MARATHAHALLI SUB-DIVISION 37, SARJAPUR - MATATHAHALLI ROAD, AMBLIPURA, PWD QUARTERS, 1ST SECTOR, BELLANDUR, BENGALURU - 560 103 KARNATAKA, INDIA THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR. 2. SHEETAL SAWARTHIA AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS D/O SHRI JAGADISH SAWARTHIA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24853 WP No. 3330 of 2025 R/AT NO.132, ASTER TOWER-1 3RD FLOOR, EMBASSY PRISTINE APARTMENT, BELLANDUR, IBLUR VILLAGE, BENGALURU - 560 103 KARNATAKA, INDIA. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. ABHIRUP PAUL BANGARA, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO- QUASH THE ORDER TAKING COGNIZANCE IN P.C.R. BEARING NO.15492/2024 DATED 31.01.2025 UNDER SECTION 175(3) OF BNSS, 2023 THE CASE IS REFERRED TO THE PSI/SHO OF BELLANDUR POLICE STATION (COGNIZANCE ORDER) FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 82, 316(2), 318 AND 61 OF THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 (ANNEXURE-A) WHICH HAS DIRECTED THE RESPONDENT NO.1 POLICE TO REGISTER CASE, INVESTIGATE THE MATTER AND SUBMIT HIS REPORT AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, ISSUE DIRECTIONS ACCORDINGLY, AWALT FINAL REPORT BY 02.04.2025 THAT HAS BEEN INITIATED ON THE BASIS OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 10.12.2024 OF THE RESPONDENT NO.2 (ANNEXURE-B) ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24853 WP No. 3330 of 2025 ORAL ORDER Heard Sri Shravanth Arya Tandra, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners; Sri Vinay Mahadevaiah, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1; and Sri Abhirup Paul Bangara, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2. 2. The present petition is filed by accused Nos.1 to 5 challenging the order dated 31.01.2025 taking cognizance in PCR No.15492/2024 on the file of the III Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nrupathunga Road, Bengaluru City, for the offences punishable under Sections 82, 316(2), 318 and 61 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 3. It is submitted that, pursuant to the order taking cognizance, FIR in Crime No.0063/2025 came to be registered on 09.02.2025, and thereafter, charge sheet No.20/2025 dated 18.08.2025 has been filed. It is further submitted that petitioner No.3 and respondent No.2 have amicably settled their matrimonial dispute in mediation proceedings before the - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24853 WP No. 3330 of 2025 Family Court in M.C. No.2933/2026. It is submitted that, as one of the terms of settlement, both parties have agreed to close the present proceedings. 4. It is submitted that similar proceedings arising out of the offence punishable under Section 498-A have already been closed in Writ Petition No.15693/2026, wherein the appearance and consent of the parties have been duly recorded. 5. In light of the observations made and submissions recorded in Writ Petition No.15693/2026, the present writ petition is disposed of by quashing the proceedings in PCR No.15492/2024 on the file of the III Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru City, as well as the FIR in Crime No.0063/2025 dated 09.02.2025 and charge sheet No.20/2025 dated 18.08.2025. No order as to costs. SD/- (K. V. ARAVIND) JUDGE DDU List No.: 1 Sl No.: 187