- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010286912019 NC: 2026:KHC:37813 CRL.P No. 6734 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6734 OF 2019 BETWEEN: 1. SYED AMJAD PASHA S/O LATE SYED BASHA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, 2. AREEFUNNISA W/O LATE SYED BASHA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, 3. SYED AYUB S/O LATE SYED BASHA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, 4. SYED ADIL S/O LATE SYED BASHA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, PETITIONERS NO.1 TO 4 ARE RESIDING AT NO.83/2, 1ST CROSS, BHEL OFFICER QUARTERS, SRK GARDEN, BANGALORE - 41. TEMPORARY ADDRESS: R/A NO.304/305, 1ST FLOOR, FLAT NO.82, 7TH CROSS, LAKSHMI LAYOUT, ARKERE MICO LAYOUT, Digitally signed by ANUSHA V Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010286912019 NC: 2026:KHC:37813 CRL.P No. 6734 of 2019 B G ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 076. 5. NASREEN TAJ W/O SYED HUSSAIN, D/O LATE SYED BASHA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/A NO.83/2, 1ST CROSS, BHEL OFFICER QUARTERS, SRK GARDEN, BANGALORE - 560 041. 6. ZAREEN TAJ W/O ARSHAD PASHA, D/O LATE SYED BASHA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/A NO.83/2, 1ST CROSS, BHEL OFFICER QUARTERS, SRK GARDEN, BANGALORE - 560 041. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI BILAL AHMED TURKI, ADVOCATE FOR SRI NAVEED AHMED, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY EAST ZONE WOMEN POLICE STATION, BANGALORE-560001. REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT, BENGALURU-01. 2. SMT. SAYEDA SEEMA W/O SYED AMJAD D/O SAYED KASIM, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT C/O IBRAHIM, #5/3, MORE ROAD, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010286912019 NC: 2026:KHC:37813 CRL.P No. 6734 of 2019 PULKESHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 005. ALSO AT: THIMMESANDRA GRAM KASABA HOBLI, KANAKAPURA TALUK, RAMANGARA DISTRICT - 562 117. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SURYA MUKUNDRAJ L., ADDL. SPP FOR R1; SRI HASAN S. MAGADI, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC PRAYING TO QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET IN C.C.NO.20527/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE VI A.C.M.M., FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 498A,506 R/W 34 OF IPC AND SECTION 3 AND 4 OF D.P ACT AS AGAINST THE PETITIONERS IS CONCERNED AT VIDE ANNEXURE-A, CONSEQUENTLY QUASH THE FIR AND COMPLAINT IN CR.NO.8/2018 AT ANNEXURE-B AND C RESPECTIVELY IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONERS IS CONCERNED. 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 charge sheet and entire proceedings in CC no.20527/2019 on file of VI ACMM, Bangalore, for offences punishable under Sections 498A, 504, 506 r/w Section 34 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, this petition is filed. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010286912019 NC: 2026:KHC:37813 CRL.P No. 6734 of 2019 2. Sri Naveed Ahmed, learned counsel for petitioner as well as Sri Hasan S Magadi, learned counsel for respondent no.2 submits that during pendency of above petition, there was settlement of disputes between complainant and accused- petitioners herein. A joint memo enumerating terms of settlement along with joint affidavit and an application under Section 359 of BNSS for compounding is filed. 3. Complainant and petitioner no.1 are present and are identified by their respective counsel. On interaction, they stated, terms of settlement have been explained to them and after understanding, they have affirmed same out of their free will and volition without there being any threat, coercion and/or undue influence from anyone. Learned counsel submits that some of offences are non-compoundable and taking note of settlement and circumstances especially reunion between couple, seek for quashing of same. 4. Sri Surya Mukundraj L, learned Additional SPP for respondent State though submitted that there were necessary ingredients for offences alleged, would however concede to fact - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010286912019 NC: 2026:KHC:37813 CRL.P No. 6734 of 2019 that reconciliation between parties had resulted in resumption of their marriage and therefore appropriate orders may be passed. 5. Heard learned counsel and perused material on record as well as joint memo, joint affidavit and application for compounding. 6. Perusal of charge sheet and material would indicate that offence arose out of marital discord between complainant and petitioner no.1, which has since ended in reconciliation and their re-union. In view of above, continuation of proceedings would be futile and application appears to be bonafide and not due to any ulterior motive. In order to secure ends of justice, petition is allowed, proceedings in CC no.20527/2019 on file of VI ACMM, Bangalore, for offences punishable under Sections 498A, 504, 506 r/w Section 34 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, stands quashed. Sd/- (RAVI V HOSMANI) JUDGE YKL List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15