- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010194292026 NC: 2026:KHC:42722 CRL.P No. 4227 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 4227 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS) BETWEEN: 1. MR. GADDAM SAMPATH KUMAR REDDY, S/O LATE GADDAM PENCHALA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.18/268-1, ADHYAKSHAM VARI STREET, NEAR HEAD POST OFFICE, ADHYAKSHAM VARI VEEDI, NELLORE 524001 NAME AND OTHER DETAILS OF THE PETITIONER ARE AS PER THE AADHAR CARD …PETITIONER (BY SRI. AJIT P B.,ADVOCATE A/W SRI GAGANDEEP E., ADV.) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY BELLANDUR P.S REP BY HCGP HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001 Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010194292026 NC: 2026:KHC:42722 CRL.P No. 4227 of 2026 2. MR. K. MUNIRAJ S/O MR. M. KRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 4121/P1, BESIDE BIG PICTURE OLD, AIRPORT ROAD, KODIHALLI, BANGALORE - 560008 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. DEEPTHI ALVA HCGP FOR R1; SRI VENKATARAMI REDDY, ADVOCATE FOR R2) CRL.P FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE FIR DAED 10.02.2026 IN CR.NO.67/2026 AT ANNEXURE A REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT (BELLANDUR P.S) ARRAIGNING THE PETITIONER AS ACCUSED PENDING ADJUDICATION ON THE FILE OF XLI A.C.J.M AT BENGALURU CITY FOR THE OFENCE P/U/S 318(4),336(2),336(3),340(2) OF BNS 2023 AGAINST THE PETITIONER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this Court calling in question the investigation in Crime No.67/2026, registered by Bellandur Police Station, pending on the file of the XLI Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, at Bengaluru, for the offences punishable - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010194292026 NC: 2026:KHC:42722 CRL.P No. 4227 of 2026 under Sections 318(4), 336(2), 336(3) and 340 (2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, (BNS) 2023. 2. Heard Sri. Gagandeep.E., learned counsel appearing on behalf of Sri Ajit P.B., learned counsel for the petitioner, Smt. Deepthi Alva, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1, Sri E. Venkatarami Reddy, learned counsel for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 3. During the pendency of these proceedings, it transpires that the parties to the lis have entered into a settlement and have placed on record such settlement along with the joint affidavit. Terms of settlement reads as follows: "JOINT AFFIDAVIT ." I. Gaddam Sampath Kumar Reddy, S/o Late Gaddam Penchala Reddy. Aged about 33 years, Residing at No.18/268-1, Adhyaksham Vari Street, near Head Post office, Adhyaksham Vari Veedi, Nellore 524001, presently campaigning at Bangalore, do hereby swear on solemn affirmation as follows: AND I, Mr.K. Muniraj, S/o Mr. M. Krishnappa, Aged about 52 years, Residing at No. 4121/P1, Beside Big Picture old, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010194292026 NC: 2026:KHC:42722 CRL.P No. 4227 of 2026 Airport Road, Kodihalli, Bangalore-560 008 do hereby swear on solemn affirmation as follows: 1. That the Petitioner has filed this present criminal petition seeking quashing of entire proceedings in Crime No.0067/2026 pending adjudication before the 41st ACJM Court, Bangalore City, for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 336(2), 340(2) of the Bharathiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 registered by the 1st Respondent Police Station in connection with FIR bearing crime N0. 0067/2026. 2. That at the intervention of our well wishers, elders and friends, we have arrived at an amicable settlement to put quietus to the above case 3. That the 2nd Respondent/Complainant is hereby withdrawing all the allegations made in the complaint dated 10.02.2026 against the petitioner herein without any undue influence, misrepresentation and coercion. 4. That in view of the settlement arrived at during the pendency of the this case, the 2nd Respondent has no objections for this Hon'ble Court to quash the proceedings in Crime No.0067/2026, pending adjudication before the 41st ACJM Court, Bangalore City, for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 336(2), 340(2), 336(3) of the Bharathiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, registered by the 1st Respondent Police Station in connection with FIR bearing crime no. 0067/2026 on the basis of the complaint dated 10.02.2026 filed by the end Respondent/Complainant. 5. We state that all the above stated averments contained in this affidavit are all true and correct to the best of our knowledge information and belief and nothing is concealed therefrom. Wherefore in view of the compromise entered into between us, this joint affidavit may be placed on record and this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to quash the entire proceedings Crime No.0067/2026, pending adjudication before the 41st ACJM Court, Bangalore City, for Offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 336(2), 340(2), - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010194292026 NC: 2026:KHC:42722 CRL.P No. 4227 of 2026 336(2) of the Bharathiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, registered by the 1st Respondent Police Station in connection with FIR bearing crime no.0067/2026 on the basis of he complaint dated 10.02.2026 filed by the 2nd Respondent/Complainant, herein in the interest of justice and equity." 4. In the light of application for compounding being filed along with the joint affidavit and offences not being against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the compounding application and terminate the proceedings against the petitioner in the subject petition. 5. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER (i) Criminal Petition stands disposed. (ii) Impugned FIR in Crime No.0067/2026. registered by the Bellandur Police Station, pending on the file of XLI Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate at Bengaluru, against the petitioner stands quashed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE HR-List No.: 5 Sl No.: 14