- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12126 WP No. 20141 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 20141 OF 2024 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. VENKATARAMA G. A., S/O ASHWATHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/AT MARASANAPALLI VILLAGE, GULURU HOBLI, BAGEPALLI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA – 561 207. PRESENTLY R/AT NO. C61/6, 2ND FLOOR, HONGASANDRA, 5TH MAIN, VTC, BOMMANAHALLI, BENGALURU – 560 068. 2. SRI. ASHWATHAPPA, S/O LATE JULAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/AT MARASANAPALLI VILLAGE, GULURU HOBLI, BAGEPALLI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA – 561 207. 3. SMT. PARVATHAMMA, W/O ASHWATHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT MARASANAPALLI VILLAGE, GULURU HOBLI, BAGEPALLI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA – 561 207. Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12126 WP No. 20141 of 2024 4. SMT. VENKATAMMA @ VENKATALAKSHMI, W/O KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT MARASANAPALLI VILLAGE, GULURU HOBLI, BAGEPALLI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA – 561 207. 5. SMT. LAKSHMI NARAYANAMMA, W/O GOVINDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT MARASANAPALLI VILLAGE, GULURU HOBLI, BAGEPALLI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA – 561 207. 6. SRI. GOVINDAPPA, S/O CHIKKAVENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT MARASANAPALLI VILLAGE, GULURU HOBLI, BAGEPALLI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA – 561 207. 7. SRI. VENKATESH, S/O ASHWATHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT MARASANAPALLI VILLAGE, GULURU HOBLI, BAGEPALLI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA – 561 207. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. M.V.VEDACHALA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY S.H.O., BAGEPALLI, BAGEPALLI POLICE STATION, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12126 WP No. 20141 of 2024 BAGEPALLI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA – 561 207. 2. C.B.LATHASRI, D/O BAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT CHANCHARAYANAPALLI VILLAGE, GULURU HOBLI, BAGEPALLI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA – 561 207. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K.NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R1) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR NO. 72/202 DATED 30/03/2023 ALONG WITH COMPLAINT DATED 30/03/2023 AND ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC NO. 654/2023 INCLUDING THE CHARGE SHEET DATED 22/06/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE HON’BLE CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, BAGEPALLI FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES UNDER SECTIONS 498A, 323, 504, 114 R/W SECTION 34 OF THE INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 AND SECTION 3, 4 OF DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT AT ANNEXURES-A, B C AND D. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12126 WP No. 20141 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners are before this Court calling in question proceedings in C.C.No.654/2023, pending before the Civil Judge and JMFC, Bagepalli, for the offences under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 114 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. 2. Heard Sri.Vedachala M.V. learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri.K.Nageshwarappa, learned HCGP appearing for respondent No.1 and have perused the material on record. 3. The parties to the lis were also before the Family Court in M.C.No.1955/2024 and have settled the dispute amongst themselves before the Family Court by terms of Memorandum of Settlement. One of the term of the settlement is, closure of the present proceedings. The said term in the settlement reads as follows: - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12126 WP No. 20141 of 2024 “7. Both the petitioners further agree that they have no other claim / demand of whatsoever manner or nature against each other or their respective family members either past, present or future. 8. Both the parties agree that they will withdraw all the allegations made against each other in the other cases. 9. In view of this settlement agreement both the parties have agreed to withdraw the following cases: a) Crl.Misc 39/2023 pending on the file of MMTC-IV, Bengaluru filed by 2nd petitioner. b) M.C.11/2024 pending on the file of III Addl. Senior Civil Judge, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru filed by the 1st petitioner. c) 2nd petitioner has agreed to co-operate with the 1st petitioner to close/quash the C.C.No.654/2023 pending on the file of Civil Judge & JMFC, Bagepalli, Chikkaballapura. d) Both the petitioners further state that there has been no collusion or force, fraud or any undue influence in entering into this settlement / agreement in the aforesaid manner. e) Both the petitioners admit that they shall not interfere in the lives of each other in future.” 4. Therefore, in light of the settlement arrived at between the parties quoted supra and offences not being against the State, I deem it appropriate to terminate the proceedings against the petitioners in the subject petition. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12126 WP No. 20141 of 2024 5. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER [I] Criminal Petition is disposed. [II] Proceedings in C.C.No.654/2023 pending before the Civil Judge and JMFC, Bagepalli, stands quashed qua the petitioners. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 134