- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010356142026 NC: 2026:KHC:37668 CRL.P No. 7590 of 2026 C/W CRL.P No. 1334 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 7590 OF 2026 C/W CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1334 OF 2022 IN CRL.P No. 7590/2026 BETWEEN: 1. SUNDARESHAN V S/O VELAYUTHAM AGED 40 YEARS R/O NO 25/1, 14TH CROSS 4TH MAIN, LAKSHMINARAYANAPURA SRIRAMAPURAM POST BENGALURU- 560 021. …PETITIONER (BY SRI: JEEVAN K.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE BASAVANGUDI WOMEN P.S BASAVANGUDI BENGALURU-560 002 REP BY SPP, HCK BENGALURU 560001. Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010356142026 NC: 2026:KHC:37668 CRL.P No. 7590 of 2026 C/W CRL.P No. 1334 of 2022 2. SMT JAYAPRIYA W/O SUNDERESHAN AGED 35 YEARS R/AT NO.25/1, 14TH CROSS 4TH MAIN, LAKSHMINARAYANAPURA SRIRAMPUTAM BENGALURU - 560 076 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI: K NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R1; SRI: GANESH N SWAMY, ADV FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482(FILED UNDER SECTION 528 BNSS) CR.P.C BY THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET FILED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT POLICE AGAINST THE PETITIONER ON THE FILE OF THE XXXII A.C.J.M (EARLIER XXXVII A.C.M.M) BENGALURU IN C.C.NO.16126/2021 FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 498(A), 506 OF IPC AND SECTIONS 3, 4 OF D.P ACT IN SO FOR AS THIS PETITIONER IS CONCERNED. IN CRL.P NO. 1334/2022 BETWEEN: 1. SMT MALLIGA W/O VELAYUTHAM AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS R/O NO.25/1 14TH CROSS 4TH MAIN LAKSHMINARAYANAPURA SRIRAMAPURA POST BENGALURU-560 021 2. SRI PAVAN KUMAR S/O VELAYUTHAM AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS R/O NO.25/1 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010356142026 NC: 2026:KHC:37668 CRL.P No. 7590 of 2026 C/W CRL.P No. 1334 of 2022 14TH CROSS 4TH MAIN LAKSHMINARAYANAPURA SRIRAMAPURAM POST BENGALURU-560 021 3. SRI MANOHAR S/O CHINNATHAMBI AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/O NO.U-30 4TH CROSS DAYANDANAGARA BENGALURU NORTH BENGALURU-560 021 ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI: JEEVAN K.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE BASAVANAGUDI WOMEN P S BASAVANAGUDI BENGALRUU-560 002 REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE - 560 001 2. SMT JAYAPRIYA W/OSUNDARESHAN AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS R/O NO.225 TAYAPPA GARDEN 5TH CROSS BILEKAHALLI D C HALLI BANNERGHATTA ROAD BENGALURU-560 076 ALSO AT UNION OFFICE ROAD VINNUVAPATTU KALASAPAKKUM TALUK - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010356142026 NC: 2026:KHC:37668 CRL.P No. 7590 of 2026 C/W CRL.P No. 1334 of 2022 THIRUVANAMALAI DISTRICT TAMILNADU - PIN-606751 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI: K NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R1; SRI: GANESH N SWAMY, ADV FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 CR.P.C BY THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET FILED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT POLICE AGAINST THE PETITIONERS ON THE FILE ON THE FILE OF THE XXXVII A.C.M.M AT BENGALURU IN C.C.NO.16126/2021 FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 498A, 506 OF IPC AND SECTIONS 3 AND 4 OF D.P ACT IN SO FOR AS THESE PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED. THESE CRL.Ps, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL COMMON ORDER Heard Sri K Jeevan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri K Nageshwarappa, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1, Sri Ganesh N Swamy, 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 - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010356142026 NC: 2026:KHC:37668 CRL.P No. 7590 of 2026 C/W CRL.P No. 1334 of 2022 filed a joint memo along with an affidavit. The joint memo reads as follows: "JOINT MEMO IN CRL.P.NO.7590/2026" 1. That the above Criminal Petition filed by the petitioner /accused No.1 seeking to quash the chargesheet filed by the Basavangudi Women Police the respondent No 1 herein against the petitioner and petitioners in Crl P No 1334/2022 for the alleged offences punishable under section 498A, 506 of I.P.C and section 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act 2. That the parties have amicably settled their dispute before the Mediation Centre in M.C No 5040/2018. In the memorandum of settlement at para 9 the respondent No 2 gave her undertaking that she will co-operate with petitioner for closing/quashing the case C.C. No 16126/2021 pending before the trial court. The copy of order, decree, and of memorandum of settlement are produced along with the petition at Annexure 'C' to 'E' respectively. 3. That the petitioner herein is the husband and respondent No 2 is the wife and the dispute between them is only a matrimonial dispute and now they have amicably settled their dispute. That this Honourable Court has every discretion to quash the chargesheet in view of the settlement arrived between the parties in the above case. Wherefore, it is prayed that this Honourable Court may kindly pleased to quash the chargesheet filed in C.C.No 16126/2021 on the file of XXXIII A.C.J.M Bengaluru for the offence punishable under section 498A, 506 of I.P.C and section 3 & 4 Dowry Prohibition Act in the interest of justice." "JOINT MEMO IN CRL.P.NO.1334/2022" 1. That the above Criminal Petition filed by the petitioner /accused No.1 seeking to quash the - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010356142026 NC: 2026:KHC:37668 CRL.P No. 7590 of 2026 C/W CRL.P No. 1334 of 2022 chargesheet filed by the Basavangudi Women Police the respondent No 1 herein against the petitioners/accused No 2 to 4 for the alleged offences punishable under section 498A, 506 of I.P.C and section 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. 2. That the accused No 1 and the respondent No 2 here who are the husband and wife have amicably settled their dispute before the Mediation Centre in M.C No 5040/2018. In the memorandum of settlement at para 9 the respondent No 2 gave her undertaking that she will co-operate with petitioners for closing/quashing the case C.C. No 16126/2021 pending before the trial court. The copy of order, decree, and of memorandum of settlement are produced along with the petition at Annexure 'C' to 'E' respectively in the connected petition Crl.P No 7590/2026 filed by accused No 1 husband of Respondent No 2 herein. 3. That the accused No 1 is the husband and respondent No 2 is the wife and the dispute between them is only a matrimonial dispute and now they have amicably settled their dispute. That this Honourable Court has every discretion to quash the chargesheet in view of the settlement arrived between the parties in the above case. Wherefore, it is prayed that this Honourable Court may kindly pleased to quash the chargesheet filed in C.C.No 16126/2021 on the file of XXXIII A.C.J.M Bengaluru for the offence punishable under section 498A, 506 of I.P.C and section 3 & 4 Dowry Prohibition Act in the interest of justice." 3. In the light of the settlement arrived at between the parties, I deem it appropriate to accept the joint memo and - 7 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010356142026 NC: 2026:KHC:37668 CRL.P No. 7590 of 2026 C/W CRL.P No. 1334 of 2022 close the proceedings against the petitioners in the subject petition. 4. The crime so registered against these petitioners as well as the charge sheet so filed pursuant to the crime in CC No.16126 of 2021 stands quashed. 5. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER (i) Criminal Petitions are disposed. (ii) Proceedings in CC No.16126 of 2021 pending before the XXXIII Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate at Bangalore, qua the petitioners, stands quashed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE BGN List No.: 2 Sl No.: 100