- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30515 WP No. 17945 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 17945 OF 2024 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. YUVARAJ SINGH, S/O LATE G. RAM SINGH, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT NO.78/2, CHANDRAMMA BUILDING, LAKSHMI NARAYANA TEMPLE ROAD, ANITHA RAMESH LAYOUT, MUNNEKOLALU, BENGALURU 560037. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRADEEP H S, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY ITS MARATHAHALLI POLICE STATION, REP BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE 560001. 2. SMT. DIVYA, W/O YUVARAJ SINGH @ RAKESH, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT NO.1105-5A, RAJAJINAGAR, KUMUDAPALLI VILLAGE, OPP: ASHOK LEYLAND, HOSUR, TAMIL NADU STATE - 635109. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL, HCGP FOR R-1; SRI. K.K. VASANTH, ADVOCATE FOR R-2) Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30515 WP No. 17945 of 2024 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C, 1973 PRAYING TO QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET AND PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.56006/2023 REGISTERED BY R-1 / MARATHAHALLI POLICE STATION FOR THE COMMISSION OF THE ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 498A, 504, 506 R/W 34 OF I.P.C AND SECTION S 3 AND 4 OF THE D.P. ACT ON THE FILE OF THE XXIX ADDL. METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, AT MAYOHALL, BENGALURU CITY VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND B, SO FAR AS CONCERNED TO THE PETITIONER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this Court calling in question proceedings in C.C.No.56006/2023, pending before the XXIX Addl. Metropolitan Magistrate, at Mayohall, Bengaluru City, for the offences under Sections 498A, 504, 506 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. 2. Heard Sri.Pradeep H.S., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Smt.Rashmi Patel, learned HCGP appearing for respondent No.1, Sri.K.K.Vasanth, learned counsel - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30515 WP No. 17945 of 2024 appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 3. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties to the lis have settled the dispute among themselves and have filed a Joint Memo in that regard. The said Joint Memo reads as follows: "The petitioners and respondent No.2 submits as follows:- 1. The petitioner is the husband (Accused No.1) of the Respondent No.2 and the petitioner has filed the petition before this Hon'ble Court for quashing the entire charge sheet and proceedings in C.C. No.56006/2023 registered by Respondents No.1 / Marathahalli Police station for the commission of the alleged offences punishable under Sections 498A, 504, 506 r/w 34 of I.P.C and section 3 and 4 of the D.P. Act on the file of the XXIX ADDL. METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, AT MAYOHALL BENGALURU CITY, wherein this Hon'ble Court has passed the interim order by staying further proceedings in C.C. No. 56006/2023 against the petitioner. 2 Due to the intervention of the family members and well- wishers of the petitioner and the respondent No.2 have sought out their difference and resolved their dispute. Accordingly, the petitioner and the respondent No.2 agreed to live separately by dissolving their marriage. 3. The petitioner is agreed to pay a sum of Rs. 11,00,000/- (Rupees Eleven Lakh only) to the respondent No.2 towards her permanent alimony. On the other hand, the respondent No.1 has also agreed for the same and also agreed to cooperate to the petitioner to withdraw or close or quash the charge sheet and proceedings in C.C. No. 56006/2023 which is registered against the petitioner in the present petition before this Hon'ble Court. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30515 WP No. 17945 of 2024 4. The petitioner and the respondent No.2 in view of the aforementioned terms have filed the petition before the Hon'ble II Addi. Judge Family Court at Bengaluru under Section 13 (B) of Hindu Marriage Act for divorce by mutual consent on 22.11.2025 and also filed the application for dispensation of cooling period. The said application is allowed and the matter was referred to mediation. 5. The petitioner paid sum of Rs. 6,00,000/- to the Respondent No.2 by way of D.D. bearing No. 744332 dated 12.01.2026 drawn on IDFC FIRST BANK, AECS Layout, Bengaluru on 12.02.2026 before family court and agreed to pay the balance Rs. 5,00,000/- to the Respondent No.2 by way of D.D. bearing No. 318105 dated 08.04.2026 drawn on IDFC FIRST BANK, AECS Layout, Bengaluru before this court at the time of disposal of the petition and both parties also signed the mediation settlement agreement. On the basis of the said mediation settlement agreement the Hon'ble Family Court dissolved the marriage between the petitioner and Respondent No.2 and granted the decree of divorce by its order dated on 12.02.2026. 6.The petitioner and the respondent No. 2 jointly and voluntarily filing this Joint memo to quash the charge sheet and entire proceedings in C.C No. 56006/2023 registered by Respondents No.1 Marathahalli Police station for the commission of the alleged offences punishable under sections 498A, 504, 506 r/w 34 of LP.C and section 3 and 4 of the D.P. Act on the file of the XXIX ADDL. METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, AT MAYOHALL, BENGALURU CITY against the petitioner. Wherefore, the petitioners and the respondent No.2 humbly prays that this Hon'ble Court to quash the charge sheet and entire proceedings in C.C. No. 56006/2023 registered by Respondents No.1 / Marathahalli Police station for the commission of the alleged offences punishable under sections 498A, 504, 506 r/w 34 of 1.P.C and Section 3 and 4 of the D.P. Act on the file of the XXIX ADDL. METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, AT MAYOHALL, BENGALURU CITY against the petitioner, in the interest of justice and equity." - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30515 WP No. 17945 of 2024 4. The parties to the lis are present before the Court and are identified by their respective counsels. 5. In the light of Joint Memo as quoted supra being filed by the parties to the lis and offences not being against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the Joint Memo and terminate the proceedings against the petitioner in the subject petition. 6. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER [I] Writ Petition is disposed. [II] Proceedings in C.C.No.56006/2023, pending before the XXIX Addl. Metropolitan Magistrate, at Mayohall, Bengaluru City, stands quashed qua the petitioner. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 4 Sl No.: 9