- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010556882026 NC: 2026:KHC:43508 CRL.P No. 12369 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12369 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI RAM SAGAR S S/O. M SHIVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT BAPOOJI NAGARA, WARD-12, CHIKKABALLAPUR, KARNATAKA - 562 101. AS INDICATED IN CHARGE SHEET SRI. RAM SAGAR S @SAGAR R/AT GANGANAMIDDI ROAD, BAPUJINAGARA, WARD NO 12 CHIKKABALLAPURA, KARNATAKA 2. SRI. PRABHANJANA KUMAR C V, S/O. CJ VASU DEVA, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, RAAGIMAAKALAHALLI, POSETTIHALLI, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 561 211. AS INDICATED IN CHARGE SHEET: SRI. PRABHANJANA KUMAR C V R/AT RAGIMAKALAHALLI VILLAGE, NANDHI HOBALI, CHIKKABALLAPURA TALUK CHICKBALLAPURA, KARNATAKA Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010556882026 NC: 2026:KHC:43508 CRL.P No. 12369 of 2026 3. SRI. RAMANJI, S/O. SHANKARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT KASAYAGALLI, MACHENAHALLI, CHIKKABALLAPUR, KARNATAKA - 561 211. AS INDICATED IN CHARGE SHEET SRI. RAMANJI R/AT KASAYAGALLI, MANCHENAHALLI CHIKKABALLAPUR - 561 211. 4. SRI. MUBARAK, S/O. HAIDAR PASHA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT 4TH BLOCK, GANDHINAGAR, MANCHENAHALLI, CHIKKABALLAPUR, KARNATAKA - 561 211. AS INDICATED IN CHARGE SHEET SRI. MUBARAK R/AT GANDHINAGARA MANCHENAHALLI, MANCHENAHALLI TALUK CHIKKABALLAPUR, KARNATAKA - 561 211. 5. SRI. ASHOK KUMAR M, S/O. LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT 12TH WARD, BAPOOJI NAGARA IMP SCHOOL ROAD, CHIKKABALLAPUR - 562 101. AS INDICATED IN CHARGE SHEET SRI. ASHOK KUMAR R/AT CHALAVADI PALYA A.D COLONY, CHIKKABALLAPURA TOWN KARNATAKA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010556882026 NC: 2026:KHC:43508 CRL.P No. 12369 of 2026 6. SRI. A M NAGARAJU, S/O. CHIKKAPPAYYA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT S C COLONY, THIPPENAHALLI, ANKANAGONDI, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 562 103. AS INDICATED IN CHARGE SHEET SRI. NAGARAJU R/AT ANAKANAGONDI VILLAGE CHIKKABALLAPURA TALUK CHICKBALLAPURA, KARNATAKA 7. SRI. MUNIYAPPA B R, S/O. LATE RAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, BODAGANAHALLI, THIPPENAHALLI, CHIKKABALLAPUR, KARNATAKA - 562 103. AS INDICATED IN CHARGE SHEET SRI. MUNIYAPPA R/AT BODAGANAHALLI VILLAGE KASABA HOBALI, CHIKKABALLAPURA TALUK CHICKBALLAPURA, KARNATAKA …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. AMAR ALEXANDER CORREA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MANCHENAHALLI POLICE STATION, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT-561 211. REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010556882026 NC: 2026:KHC:43508 CRL.P No. 12369 of 2026 2. MR. RAVIKUMAR M R, S/O. RANGASWAMI, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT THONDEBAVI ROAD, MANCHENAHALLI VILLAGE, CHICKBALLAPURA, KARNATAKA - 561 211. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPP HCGP FOR R1; SRI. DEVI PRASAD SHETTY, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C. (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER TAKING COGNIZANCE DATED 03.11.2025 IN C.C.NO.771/2025 (ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.113/2025) OF THE RESPONDENT NO.1 POLICE STATION) PASSED BY THE HONBLE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C., GOWRIBIDANUR AGAINST THE PETITIONERS ARRAYING THEM AS ACCUSED NO.2 TO 8 FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 115(1), 118(1), 109(1), 190 OF BNS VIDE ANNEXURE-A (NOW COMMITTED AND PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE PRL.DIST. AND SESSIONS JUDGE CHIKKABALLAPURA AT BENGALURU CCH-46 IN S.C.NO.1045/2024 AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010556882026 NC: 2026:KHC:43508 CRL.P No. 12369 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Heard Sri Amar Correa, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri K.Nageshwarappa, learned HCGP for the respondent No.2. Sri Devi Prasad Shetty, learned counsel for respondent No.2. 2. During the subsistence of the subject proceedings, the parties to the lis have settled the dispute among themselves and filed a joint memo along with an affidavit. The joint memo reads as follows: JOINT AFFIDAVIT We, 1. Ram Sagar S, S/o. M Shivaiah, aged about 41 years, R/at: Bapooji Nagara, Ward-12, Chikkaballapur, Karnataka-562 101, to at Bengaluru; 2. Prabhanjana Kumar C V, S/o. CJ Vasu Deva, aged about 26 years, R/at: Raagimaakalahalli, Posettihalli, Chikkaballapur District, Karnataka-561 211, to at Bengaluru; 3. Ramanji, S/o. Shankarappa, aged about 47 years, R/at: Kasayagalli, Machenahalli, Chikkaballapur, Karnataka-561 211, to at Bengaluru; 4. Mubarak, S/o. Haidar Pasha, aged about 36 years, R/at: 4th Block, Gandhinagar, Manchenahalli, Chikkaballapur, Karnataka-561 211, to at Bengaluru; - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010556882026 NC: 2026:KHC:43508 CRL.P No. 12369 of 2026 5. Ashok Kumar M, S/o. Late Muniyappa, aged about 41 years, R/at: 12th Ward, Bapooji Nagara IMP School Road, Chikkaballapur, Karnataka-562101, to at Bengaluru; 6. A. M. Nagaraju, S/o. Chikkappayya, aged about 43 years, R/at: S C Colony, Thippenahalli, Ankanagondi, Chikkaballapura District, Karnataka-562 103, to at Bengaluru, 7. Muniyappa B R, S/o. Late Ramappa, aged about 40 years, R/at: Bodaganahalli, Thippenahalli, Chikkaballapur, Karnataka-562 103, to at Bengaluru, (Petitioners in the cause title given matter) AND: 8. Ravikumar M R, S/o. Rangaswami, aged about 39 years, R/at: Thondebavi Road, Manchenahlli Village, Chickballapura, Karnataka-561 211, to at Bengaluru, (the Respondent No.2 in cause title given matter) do hereby state on oath as follows: 1. We submit that, we are the Petitioners and the Respondent No.2 in the cause title given case and we know the facts and circumstances of the case and hence are swearing affidavit. 2. We submit that, based on the complaint filed the Respondent No.2 (Deponent No.8) on 23.04.2025, the Respondent No.1 Police registered a First Information Report in Crime No 113/2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 115(1), 118(1), 109(1), 190 of BNS and Section 27 of Arms Act. Upon completion of investigation, the Respondent No. I Police filed the charge sheet against the Deponent No.1 to 7 (Petitioners) for the offences punishable under Sections 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 115(1), 118(1), 109(1), 190 of BNS. The said proceedings are - 7 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010556882026 NC: 2026:KHC:43508 CRL.P No. 12369 of 2026 pending in S.C No. 03/2026 before the Hon'ble Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura. 3. We submit that, we have settled our disputes between ourselves and intend to close the case. 4. We submit that, First Accused and Deponent No.8 along with First Accused's and Deponent No.8's family members and well-wishers met and decided to resolve the differences and live in harmony. Further, in view of the settlement arrived between the First Accused and Deponent No.8, this Hon'ble Court has quashed the proceedings against the first Accused in W.P.No.10702/2026 vide Order dated 07.08.2026. 5. We submit that, as a consequence there of, we have as amicably settled our differences, decided to give a quietus to the issue and live in peace and harmony. Hence, the Deponent No.8 does not intend to pursue the impugned case against Deponent No. 1 to 7 6 We submit that, as we have already resolved our issues and have been living in harmony, the Deponent No.1 to 7 and Deponent No 8 deem it necessary to seek before this Hon'ble Court in this Petition to record our settlement and close the case, in view of the settlement entered into between us. 7 We submit that, we are from the same locality who have to see each other and also socially associate with each other on day-to-day basis. We have been finding it difficult to face each other in the locality we live pending these cases. We submit that, the continuation of criminal proceedings is also affecting our individual careers. - 8 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010556882026 NC: 2026:KHC:43508 CRL.P No. 12369 of 2026 WHEREFORE, we respectfully pray before this Hon'ble Court that this Hon'ble court may kindly be pleased to allow the accompany application and quash the proceedings in S.C No. 03/2026 (arise out of C.C.No.771/2025 of Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Gouribidanur and Crime No. 113/2025 of Respondent No.1 Police) against the Petitioners pending on the file of the Hon'ble Pri District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura, in the interest justice. Whatever stated above is true and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief." 3. In the light of the settlement arrived at between the parties, I deem it appropriate to accept the joint memo and close the proceedings against the petitioner in the subject petition. 4. The crime so registered against the petitioner as well as the charge sheet so filed pursuant to the crime in C.C.No.43684/2025 stands quashed. 5. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER (i) Criminal Petition is disposed. (ii) Proceedings in S.C.No.3/2026 (arising out of Crime No.113/2025) pending before the - 9 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010556882026 NC: 2026:KHC:43508 CRL.P No. 12369 of 2026 Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge Chikkaballapura, stands quashed qua the petitioners. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE HR List No.: 3 Sl No.: 15