- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010456232026 NC: 2026:KHC:36561 CRL.P No. 9836 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 9836 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. SUDEER H.S. S/O SHIVANNA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/O ACHGODANAHALLY VILLAGE, THEJUR POST, KASABA HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 2. SRI. JAYANNA S/O LATE PUTTE GOWDA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS R/O SHANTHI NAGAR. I MAIN HASSAN - 573 201. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SUDHARSHAN L, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010456232026 NC: 2026:KHC:36561 CRL.P No. 9836 of 2026 AND: 1. STATE BY HASSAN EXTENSION POLICE REP. BY SPP, HIGH COURT BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SRI. VENKATESH H.K S/O LATE KRISHNE GOWDA H.K AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/O VIJAYA SCHOOL, CHIKKAHONNENAHALLI HASSAN - 573 201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP FOR R1; SMT. JANAVI R, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET IN CC NO.306/2025 FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 341, 504, 323, 506, 354, 34 OF IPC AND PENDING ON THE FILE OF IV ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT HASSAN AND ON THE FILE OF THE HASSAN EXTENSION POLICE STATION WHICH WAS REGISTERED IN CRIME NO.31/2024. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010456232026 NC: 2026:KHC:36561 CRL.P No. 9836 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Heard Sri. Sudharshan L., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Smt. Deepthi Alva, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1, Smt. Janavi R., learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 2. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties to the lis have settled the dispute among themselves and have filed a compounding application along with affidavits. The compounding application reads as follows: "APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 320(2) r/w 482 OF THE CODE OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 1. That the petitioners are arrayed as accused no.1 and 2 in C.C. no. 306/2025 for the offences punishable u/s 341, 504, 323, 506, 354, 34 of IPC and pending on the file of IV AddI. CJ and JMFC at Hassan and on the file of Hassan Extension Police station which was registered in Crime no. 31/2024. 2. That being aggrieved by the Chargesheet filed against the petitioners for the offences punishable u/s 341, 504, 323, 506, 354, 34 of IPC registered in C.C. no. 306/2025 pending on the file of IV AddI. CJ and JMFC at Hassan, the petitioners have - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010456232026 NC: 2026:KHC:36561 CRL.P No. 9836 of 2026 approached this Hon'ble court to quash the Chargesheet filed against them. 3. That during the pendency of the above matter before this Hon'ble court and Trial Court, the respondent no.2 and 3 were chief examined as PW1 and PW2 and then upon intervention of well- wishers and friends, the dispute between the petitioner and the respondents 2 and 3 are amicably resolved with cordial terms. And therefore, the respondents 2 and 3 have no objection to quash the proceedings against the petitioners by withdrawing the allegations levelled against them. 4. That the respondents 2 and 3 are not interested in prosecuting the petitioners in view of the compromise with the petitioners and further have felt that continuation of criminal proceedings against them would not serve any fruitful purpose and it would only be an abuse of process of law. 5. That the settlement arrived between the petitioners and the respondents 2 and 3 is out of free will, there is no coercion or force, fraud or any undue influence. WHEREFORE, the petitioners and respondents most humbly pray that this Hon'ble court may be pleased to permit them to compound the offences in the above matter and to quash the Chargesheet filed against the petitioners for the offences punishable u/s 341, 504, 323, 506, 354, 34 of IPC registered in C.C. no. 306/2025 pending on the file of IV Addl. CJ and JMFC at Hassan. 3. In the light of application for compounding being filed along with the affidavits and offences not being against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the compounding - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010456232026 NC: 2026:KHC:36561 CRL.P No. 9836 of 2026 application and terminate the proceedings against these petitioners in the subject petition. 4. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER (i) Criminal petition is disposed. (ii) Proceedings in C.C.No.306/2025 pending before the IV Additional CJ and JMFC at Hassan, stands quashed qua the petitioners. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 2 Sl No.: 57