- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31641 CRL.P No. 8508 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 8508 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI BHUMI SETTY KIRAN KUMAR, S/O BHUMISETTY KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS. 2. SMT. ARATHI S, W/O KIRAN KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS. BOTH ARE R/AT NO 116, 8TH CROSS, PALEKAMMA NAGARA, CHICKAJALA BANGALORE NORTH, BANGALORE 562157. WORKING AT SRI KALIKA DEVI ENTERPRISES, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO. 19, GROUND FLOOR, RAJASHYALLA NILAYA, OPP. BAPISTA CHURCH, PALEKAMMA NAGAR, CHIKKAJALA, BENGALURU-562 157. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI VINOD KUMAR M, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY KUDUR POLICE STATION, REP. BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU 560001. Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31641 CRL.P No. 8508 of 2026 2. SMT. BABY H C, D/O UNKOWN, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/A #105, MEENUKUNTE HOSURU, JALA HOBLI, YALAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU 562157. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M, HCGP FOR R-1; SRI HARISHA M.N, ADVOCATE FOR R-2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) TO QUASH THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO. 128/2026 OF CHIKKAJALA POLICE STATION, BENGALURU, REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCES UNDER SECTIONS 316(2) AND 318(4), READ WITH SECTION 3(5) OF THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE COURT OF THE ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, DEVANAHALLI, PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE H IN EXERCISE OF THIS HON’BLE COURTS INHERENT POWERS UNDER SECTION 528 OF THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA,2023. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, 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 registration of a crime in Crime No.128/2026, pending before the Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Devanahalli, for the offences under Sections 316(2), 318(4) r/w. 3(5) of the BNS, 2023. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31641 CRL.P No. 8508 of 2026 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners and respondent No.2 in unison would 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 a joint memo and a joint affidavit before this Court to that effect. 3. The joint memo reads as follows: “1. XXXX 2. XXXX 3. XXXX 4. With the Intervention of elders, well wishers and persons known to both parties, the disputes between the Petitioners and Respondent No.2 have now been amicably resolved. Respondent No.2 states that she has no subsisting grievance against the Petitioners, that any monetary issues stand settled and that she does not wish to proceed with the criminal case in Crime No. 128/2026 against the Petitioners any further. 5. Respondent No.2 expressly submits that the dispute between the parties is purely alleged commercial and contractual in nature, arising out of a home based packing arrangement, and that continuation of criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose and would amount to abuse of the process of law. Respondent No.2 has no objection if the said FIR and all further proceedings arising therefrom are quashed by this Hon'ble Court. 6. The Petitioners and Respondent No.2 jointly state that this compromise is voluntary, without any force, coercion or undue influence, and is in the interest of maintaining cordial unnecessary litigation. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31641 CRL.P No. 8508 of 2026 In view of the above settlement, the Petitioners and Respondent No.2 jointly pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to Quash the FIR in Crime No. 128/2026 registered by Chikkajala Police Station, Bengaluru, for the offences punishable under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and all further as the proceedings arising therefrom, insofar Petitioners are concerned to Pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.” In the light of the afore-quoted joint memo of the parties, 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. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: O R D E R (a) The criminal petition is disposed. (b) The impugned crime in Crime No.128/2026, pending before the Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Devanahalli, qua the petitioners, stands quashed. I.A.No.1/2026 also stands disposed, as a consequence. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE NVJ List No.: 3 Sl No.: 1