- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31649 CRL.P No. 2403 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. 2403 OF 2026 BETWEEN: AROKIA JANSI RANI, D/O SUSAINATHAN, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS. AS PER CHARGE SHEET AT NO.17, SHIVAYOGAM, 2ND FLOOR, ABBAIAH GARDEN, VANNARPETE, VIVEKNAGAR, BENGALURU – 560047. AS PER AADHAR CARD AROKIA JANSI RANI, D/O SUSAINATHAN, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, AT NO.31, BAZAAR STREET CROSS, VANNARPETE, VIVEKNAGAR, BENGALURU – 560047. …PETITIONER (BY SRI KUMARA K G, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY VIVEKANAGAR POLICE STATION, BENGALURU - 560047 (REP. BY LEARNED Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31649 CRL.P No. 2403 of 2026 STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING - 560001) 2. YESURAJA @ RAJA M, S/O R MUTHU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT 650, 3RD CROSS, SHASTRINAGAR, RAJENDRA NAGAR, BENGALURU-560047. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP FOR R-1; SRI SURESH JAGANNATH, ADVOCATE FOR R-2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482(FILED U/S.528 BNSS) CR.P.C TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.54566/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE XXIX ADDL CMM AT BENGALURU WHICH IS ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.176/2021 OF VIVEKNAGAR POLICE STATION, BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 75 OF J.J.,ACT AND SEC.504,506,324 OF IPC AS AN ABUSE OF PROCESS OF LAW. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Petitioner – accused is before this Court calling in question proceedings in C.C.No.54566/2022, pending before the XXIX Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31649 CRL.P No. 2403 of 2026 for the offences punishable under Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act and Sections 324, 504 and 506 of the IPC. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner and respondent No.2 in unison submit that the parties to the lis were before the concerned family Court in M.C.No.6358/2025 and have settled their matrimonial dispute amicably by drawing up certain terms and conditions before the mediation center. They have filed a compromise petition / application under Sections 359 r/w. 528 of the BNSS along with a joint affidavit before this Court seeking permission to compound the offences. 3. The compromise petition / application reads as follows: “1. The Respondent No. 2 has lodged a complaint dated 07.12.2021 before the Respondent No.1 Police, which came to be registered as Crime No. 176/2021 on the file of Vivekanagar Police Station, Bengaluru, and after investigation, charge sheet has been filed against the Petitioner in C.C. No. 54566/2022 on the file of the Hon'ble XXX Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Mayohall. Bengaluru, for the offences punishable under Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act. 2015 and Sections 324. 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code. 2. The Petitioner and Respondent No 2 submit that at the intervention of elders, well-wishers and family members, the disputes between the parties have been amicably settled, and Respondent No.2 does not intend to proceed further with the above criminal case against the Petitioner. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31649 CRL.P No. 2403 of 2026 3. It is submitted that subsequent to the registration of the above case, the Petitioner and Respondent No.2 have resolved all their matrimonial and personal disputes. The parties have also approached the Hon'ble Family Court and the marriage between them has been dissolved by mutual consent, and the said proceedings have attained finality. 4. It is further submitted that there has been a substantial change in circumstances from the date of lodging of the complaint till this day, and continuation of the criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose and would only amount to abuse of the process of law. 5. The Petitioner and Respondent No.2 submit that the compromise arrived at between them is voluntary, without any coercion, force, threat or undue influence, and Respondent No.2 has no objection for compounding/quashing of the proceedings pending in C.C. No.54566/2022. 6. Hence, this application is filed seeking the kind permission of this Hon'ble Court to record the compromise and to permit compounding/quashing of the offences in the Interest of justice and equity.” In the light of the fact that the parties have arrived at settlement and since it is a marital dispute, I deem it appropriate to accept the terms as afore-quoted and terminate the proceedings against the petitioner, as the allegations are not against the State. 4. For the aforesaid reasons, I pass the following: ORDER (i) The criminal petition is disposed. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31649 CRL.P No. 2403 of 2026 (ii) The proceedings in C.C.No.54566/2022, pending before the XXIX Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, qua the petitioner, stand quashed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE NVJ List No.: 3 Sl No.: 10