- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32751 CRL.P No. 9598 of 2023 C/W CRL.P No. 9594 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 9598 OF 2023 C/W CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 9594 OF 2023 IN CRL.P No. 9598/2023 BETWEEN: SRI. MRITYUNJAYA R YELI, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, S/O RUDRAMUNI S YELI, #901, 5TH CROSS, 29TH MAIN ROAD, POORNAPRAGNA NAGAR, BANASHANKARI V STAGE, BENGALURU - 560061. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DEVARAJA M, ADVOCATE) AND: M/S. BETA CAE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL AG, D4, BUSINESS VILLAGE LUZERN, PLATZ 4, CH-6039 ROOT D4, SWITZERLAND, REP BY ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE, MR. SHIVAKUMAR KASHAPPA BIRADAR. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. PARINA LALLA, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32751 CRL.P No. 9598 of 2023 C/W CRL.P No. 9594 of 2023 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C TO QUASH THE PRIVATE COMPLAINT AND ITS ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.37120/2021 (PCR.NO.13604/2018) REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 63 OF COPYRIGHT ACT AND SECTIONS 65 AND 68 OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT AND SECTION 120B OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF LEARNED IX ADDL.C.M.M., BENGALURU IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONER CONCERNED. IN CRL.P NO. 9594/2023 BETWEEN: SRI. MRITYUNJAYA R YELI, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, S/O RUDRAMUNI S YELI, NO.901, 5TH CROSS, 29TH MAIN ROAD, POORNAPRAGNA NAGAR, BANASHANKARI V STAGE, BENGALURU - 560061 ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. DEVARAJA M, ADVOCATE) AND: M/S. BETA CAE SYSTEMS INDIA (P) LTD, 2ND FLOOR, 9/1, TEJAS ARCADE, DR. RAJKUMAR ROAD, RAJAJI NAGAR, REP. BY ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE, MR. SHIVAKUMAR KASHAPPA BIRADAR. ...RESPONDENT (BY SMT. PARINA LALLA, ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.P FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C TO QUASH THE PRIVATE COMPLIANT AND ITS ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.37126/2021 (PCR NO.13602/2018) REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S.63 OF COPYRIGHT ACT, SEC.65 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32751 CRL.P No. 9598 of 2023 C/W CRL.P No. 9594 of 2023 AND 68 OF THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT AND SEC.120B OF INDIAN PENAL CODE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED IX ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE AT BENGALURU CITY IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONER CONCERNED. THESE PETITIONS, 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.37120/2021 (PCR.No.13604/2018) and C.C.No.37126/2021 (PCR No.13602/2018), pending before the IX Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Bengaluru City, for the offences under Section 63 of Copyright Act, Sections 65 and 68 of the Information Technology Act and Section 120B of Indian Penal Code. 2. Heard Sri.Devaraja M, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Smt.Parina Lalla, learned counsel appearing for the respondent and have perused the material on record. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32751 CRL.P No. 9598 of 2023 C/W CRL.P No. 9594 of 2023 3. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties to the lis have settled the dispute among themselves and have filed a Joint Compromise Memo in both the petitions. 4. In Crl.P.No.9598/2023, Joint Compromise Memo reads as follows: “The undersigned parties respectfully submit as follows: 1. That, in view of the settlement arrived at between them, the Respondent herein has no objection to the grant of the relief(s) of quashing as sought before this Hon'ble Court, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The undersigned parties further declare that save and except the above-mentioned proceedings and the complaint in respect of which the above petition is filed, neither the Petitioner nor the Respondent has initiated, instituted, or is prosecuting any other legal proceedings, whether civil or criminal, against one another before any court, tribunal, authority or forum whatsoever. 3. The parties further categorically declare and confirm that there are no inter se claims, demands, disputes or causes of action of any nature whatsoever, whether past, present or future, subsisting between them, and that all claims, if any, stand fully settled and extinguished pursuant to the present settlement. 4. The parties state that the present settlement is arrived at voluntarily, without any coercion or undue influence, and is intended to bring quietus to all disputes between them once and for all. WHEREFORE, the parties to the above case humbly pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to quash the proceedings in C. C. No. 37120/2021 (arising of out PCR No. 13604/2018) registered for the offences made penal under Sections 43 of - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32751 CRL.P No. 9598 of 2023 C/W CRL.P No. 9594 of 2023 the Copyright Act, Sections 65 and 68 of the Information Technology Act and Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code pending on the file of the IX Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, to secure the ends of justice.” 5. In Crl.P.No.9594/2023, Joint Compromise Memo reads as follows: “The undersigned parties respectfully submit as follows: 1. That, in view of the settlement arrived at between them, the Respondent herein has no objection to the grant of the relief(s) of quashing as sought before this Hon'ble Court, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The undersigned parties further declare that save and except the above-mentioned proceedings and the complaint in respect of which the above petition is filed, neither the Petitioner nor the Respondent has initiated, instituted, or is prosecuting any other legal proceedings, whether civil or criminal, against one another before any court, tribunal, authority or forum whatsoever. 3. The parties further categorically declare and confirm that there are no inter se claims, demands, disputes or causes of action of any nature whatsoever, whether past, present or future, subsisting between them, and that all claims, if any, stand fully settled and extinguished pursuant to the present settlement. 4. The parties state that the present settlement is arrived at voluntarily, without any coercion or undue influence, and is intended to bring quietus to all disputes between them once and for all. WHEREFORE, the parties to the above case humbly pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to quash the proceedings in C. C. No. 37126/2021 (arising of out PCR No. 13602/2018) registered for the offences made penal under Sections 43 of the Copyright Act, Sections 65 and 68 of the Information Technology Act and Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32751 CRL.P No. 9598 of 2023 C/W CRL.P No. 9594 of 2023 pending on the file of the IX Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, to secure the ends of justice.” 6. The parties to the lis are present before the Court and are identified by their respective counsels. 7. In the light of Joint Compromise Memos as quoted supra being filed and offences not being against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the Joint Compromise Memos and terminate the proceedings against the petitioner in the subject petition. 8. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER [I] Criminal Petitions are disposed. [II] In Crl.P.No.9598/2023, proceedings in C.C.No.37120/2021 (PCR.No.13604/2018) and in Crl.P.No.9594/2023, proceedings in C.C.No.37126/2021 (PCR No.13602/2018), both pending before the IX Additional Chief Metropolitan - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32751 CRL.P No. 9598 of 2023 C/W CRL.P No. 9594 of 2023 Magistrate at Bengaluru City, stands quashed qua the petitioner. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 3 Sl No.: 5