- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010745912025 NC: 2026:KHC:39314 CRL.P No. 15702 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 15702 OF 2025 BETWEEN: ABDUL NAVAZ S/O. DARKAS ABBAS AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS R AT NO.3-66 ERANTHA MAJALU HOUSE AJJAVARA POST AND VILLAGE SULLIA TALUK D.K DISTRICT-574239 …PETITIONER (BY SRI: LETHIF B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY SULLIA POLICE STATION D.K DISTRICT REP. BY SPP HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE- 560001. 2. RIHA FATHIMA B A D/O. ABOOBAKKAR AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS R/AT BOLUBAILU HOUSE SONANGERE POST Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010745912025 NC: 2026:KHC:39314 CRL.P No. 15702 of 2025 JALSOOR VILLAGE SULLIA TALUK D.K DISTRICT-574239 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT: RASHMI PATEL, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. MUHAMMAD IRSHAD M.H, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 CR.PC (FILED UNDER SECTION 528 BNNS) BY THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.293/2024 ON THE FILE OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C, SULLIA, D.K DISTRICT FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 341, 324, 504, 506, 498(a) READ WITH 34 OF IPC OF SULLIA P.S. D.K DISTRICT. THIS CRL.P, COMING ON FOR ORDERSE, 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 proceedings in CC No.293 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 324, 504, 506, 498-A read with Section 34 of the IPC. 2. Heard Sri B Lethif, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Smt Rashmi Patel, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010745912025 NC: 2026:KHC:39314 CRL.P No. 15702 of 2025 Sri M H Muhammad Irshad, learned counsel appearing 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 affidavit of the parties. Terms of settlement reads as follows: " AFFIDAVIT OF PETITIONER" 1, Abdul Navaz, S/o. Darkas Abbas Aged about 28 years, R/at: No.3-66, Erantha Manjalu House, Ajjavara Post and Village, Sullia Taluk, D.K District-574239, do herby Polemnly affirm and state as follows: 1. I state that I am the petitioner in the above case and I know the facts of the case, Hence I am swearing this Affidavit. 2. I state that, the 2nd Respondent filed a petition for maintenance before the Civil Judge and JMFC, Sulia, D.K in Crl. Misc No.40/2023, in the said proceedings the dispute between the parties have been resolved amicably and we decided to dissolve our marriage and 2nd respondent agreed to withdraw the allegations made against me and my family members. 3. I state that, in order to give quietus to the dispute and it is a matrimonial dispute, we have agreed to close the case and 2nd respondent have no objection to quash the entire proceedings. 4. I state that, the 2nd respondent who is my wife has filed present complaint, due to the misunderstanding we decided to dissolve our marriage by way of Mubarath - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010745912025 NC: 2026:KHC:39314 CRL.P No. 15702 of 2025 and there was no other dispute is pending before any court. Wherefore, I most humbly pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the parties to compound the offence, consequently quash the entire Proceedings in C.C No. 293/2024 on the file of Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Sullia, D.K District for the offence punishable under Section 341, 324, 504, 506, 498(a) R/w 34 of IPC of Sullia Police Station, D.K District, in the interest of justice." " AFFIDAVIT OF RESPODNENT NO.2" 1, Reeha Fathima B A, D/o. Aboobakkar B, Aged About 26 Years, R/at: Bolubailu House, Sonangere Post, Jalsoor Village, Sullia Taluk, D.K District-574239, do herby solemnly affirm and state as follows: 1. I state that I am the respondent No.2/complainant in the above case and I know the facts of the case, Hence I am swearing this Affidavit. 2. I state that, I have filed a petition for maintenance before the Civil Judge and JMFC, Sulia, D.K in Crl. Misc No.40/2023, in the said proceedings the dispute between us has been resolved amicably and we decided to dissolve our marriage and I have agreed to withdraw the allegations made against me and my family members. 3. I state that, in order to give quietus to the dispute and it is a matrimonial dispute, we have agreed to close the case and 2nd respondent have no objection to quash the entire proceedings. 4. I state that, the accused No.1 who married me on 15.07.2020, thereafter there was a misunderstanding between me and accused No.1, due to the intervention of the both the family we decided to dissolve our marriage by way of Mubarath Nama and I have no objection to quash the proceedings against the accused. 5. I state that, I know the contents of the affidavit; I have signed this affidavit with my free consent without any force, threat, coercion, and undue influence. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010745912025 NC: 2026:KHC:39314 CRL.P No. 15702 of 2025 Wherefore, I most humbly pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the parties to compound the offence, consequently quash the entire Proceedings in C.C No. 293/2024 on the file of Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Sullia, D.K District for the offence punishable under Section 341, 324, 504, 506, 498(a) R/w 34 of IPC of Sullia Police Station, in the interest of justice." 4. In the light of application for compounding being filed along with the affidavit of the parties, the offences not being against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the compounding application and terminate the proceedings against the petitioners in the subject petition. 5. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER (i) Criminal Petition stands disposed. (ii) Proceedings pending in CC No.293 of 2024 pending before the Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Sullia, D.K. District, qua the petitioner stands quashed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE BGN List No.: 4 Sl No.: 1