- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35753 CRL.P No. 2857 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2857 OF 2019 BETWEEN: 1. SRI C.S.BASAVARAJU S/O P.SIDDALINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS PRESIDENT. 2. SRI B.V.SRINIVAS S/O LATE VENKATARAMANAPPA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS GENERAL SECRETARY. 3. SRI M.MUNIKRISHNA S/O LATE NANJAPPA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS TREASURER ALL ARE EMPLOYEES OF RITTAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED EMPLOYEES UNION(REGD.) NO.23 & 24, KIADB INDUSTRIAL AREA VEERAPURA DODDABALLAPURA TALUK-561 203. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI SUBRAMANYA H.V., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI V S PRAKASH S/O LATE SHAMANNA (DEAD ABATTED VIDE ORDER DATED 14.07.2026) Digitally signed by VINUTHA B S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35753 CRL.P No. 2857 of 2019 2. SRI S.K.ASHOK S/O LATE KRISHNAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS MEMBER, EMPLOYEE OF RITTAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED EMPLOYEES UNION (REGD.) NO.23 &24, KIADB INDUSTRIAL AREA, VEERAPURA DODDABALLAPURA TALUK-561 203. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI LOKESH C., ADVOCATE FOR R2; R1 - DEAD) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING THAT TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS PENDING IN C.C.NO.306/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, DODDABALLAPURA, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 403, 406, 409, 420, 477(A) R/W SECTION 120(B) AND SECTION 34 OF INDIAN PENAL CODE AND THEREBY THE PETITIONERS MAY BE ACQUITTED FOR THE REASONS STATED ABOVE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI ORAL ORDER Challenging proceedings in C.C.no.306/2019 on file of Civil Judge and JMFC, Doddaballapura, Bangalore Rural District, for offences punishable under Sections 403, 406, 409, 420, 477(A) read with 120(B) and 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, this petition is filed. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35753 CRL.P No. 2857 of 2019 2. Heard Sri Subramanya H.V., learned counsel for petitioners and Sri Lokesh C., learned counsel for respondent no.2. 3. Learned counsel for respondent no.2 submits that during pendency of above petition, there was settlement between parties and a joint memo signed by respective parties along with joint affidavit is filed. As per terms of joint memo, respondent no.2 has no objection for this petition being allowed quashing charge sheet. 4. Parties are present and are identified by their respective counsel. On interaction, they affirmed terms and conditions of joint memo and about settlement being voluntary without any threat, coercion or inducement. 5. Though present proceedings arise out of a private complaint filed alleging commission of cognizable and non- cognizable offences, perusal of averments in complaint would indicate that dispute arose in trade union activities and purely intra-union without any effect on workers or society at large. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35753 CRL.P No. 2857 of 2019 6. It is submitted by learned counsel for respondent no.2, on instructions, that complaint was filed in spur of moment and subsequent audit reports did not reveal any irregularities. Therefore, settlement was bona fide. 7. In view of above, as allegations were made in spur of moment and offences alleged do not have any bearing on society and subsequent audit reports are stated to have ruled out irregularities, complainant does not wish to pursue complaint. As such continuation of proceedings would be futile. 8. In view of above, not only to secure ends of justice as per settlement but also to prevent abuse of process, petition is allowed, proceedings in C.C.no.306/2019 on file of Civil Judge and JMFC, Doddaballapura, Bangalore Rural District, stand quashed. Sd/- (RAVI V HOSMANI) JUDGE MV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 16