- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010553342026 NC: 2026:KHC:44173 CRL.P No. 12286 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12286 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS) BETWEEN: 1. MAYUR PRASAD K R S/O. K.L. RAJENDRA PRASAD, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.5E 1105, PROVIDENT SUN WORTH, VEKATAPURA, KENGERI, BENGALURU - 560060. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRIDHAR R.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY NORTH WOMEN DIVISION POLICE NO.165, DR.RAJGOPAL ROAD CIL LAYOUT, A BLOCK JUDICIAL COLONY, RAJ MAHAL VILAS R.V.C 2ND STAGE BENGALURU 560 094 2. MEGHAN A M. W/O. MAYUR PRASAD, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT 661, 11TH MAIN, 6TH CROSS J.P.NAGAR, III STAGE, BENGALURU 560 078 PRESENTLY R/AT, HSG PEARL APARTMENT Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010553342026 NC: 2026:KHC:44173 CRL.P No. 12286 of 2026 111/3 3RD FLOOR, 25TH MAIN ROAD J.P.NAGAR 1ST PHASE BENGALURU 560 078 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M. HCGP FOR R1; SRI NELADURGA. S VIJAY KUMAR ADVOCATE FOR R2.) CRL.P FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN CR.NO.184/2023 AND LATER REGISTERED AS CC.NO.23481/2024, PENDING BEFORE THE XXXII ACJM, AT BENGALURU, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 498(A) AND 506 OF IPC, U/S 3 AND 4 OF D.P ACT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Heard Sri Sridhar R., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Smt. Waheeda M.M., learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1, and Sri Neladurga S.Vijay Kumar, learned counsel who has filed vakalat and 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 filed a joint memo. The joint memo reads as follows: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010553342026 NC: 2026:KHC:44173 CRL.P No. 12286 of 2026 "JOINT MEMO " The Petitioner and Respondent No.2 humbly submit as follows: 1. The Respondent No.2 had filed the petition under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act against the Petitioner, seeking dissolution of their marriage dated 05.11.2020 at Mathura Madhuve Kalyana Mantapa, ISKCON Temple, West of Chord Road, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, in M.C. No.7731/2023. The Petitioner and Respondent No.2 have amicably resolved their matrimonial dispute through the Mediation and have agreed to the terms of memorandum of settlement signed in M.C. No.7731/2023 is presently pending before the VI Addl. Prl. Judge, Farnily Court, Bangalore, for completion of the proceedings and appropriate orders. 2. After the marriage, the Petitioner and Respondent No.2 resided at Rajajinagar, Bengaluru. Due to irreconcilable differences between them, the Petitioner and Respondent No.2 have been residing separately since 12.12.2021 3. The Petitioner and Respondent No.2 have mutually agreed that the marriage solemnized between them on 05.11.2020 at Mathura Madhuve Kalyana Mantapa, ISKCON Temple, West of Chord Road, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, be dissolved by a decree of divorce by mutual consent 4. The Petitioner and Respondent No.2 have no children born out of the marriage. 5. The Petitioner and Respondent No.2 have exchanged all the valuable articles. The Petitioner and Respondent No.2 do not have any claims whatsoever against each and as they are gainfully employed, the Respondent No.2 is not making any claims of maintenance or alimony against the Petitioner and they have amicably settled all their matrimonial disputes in M.C. No.7731/2023, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010553342026 NC: 2026:KHC:44173 CRL.P No. 12286 of 2026 6. In view of the above settlement, Respondent No.2 has no objection to the quashing of Crime No. 184/2023, later converted as CC.No.23481/2024 (IPC 498A, 506, DP Act 3, 4), pending before the XXXII Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate at Bengaluru City. 7 The Petitioner and Respondent No.2 undertake not to interfere in each other's lives in future and also not to institute any civil or criminal proceedings against each other arising out of their matrimonial dispute. 8. In view of the above settlement and the mutual consent of the Petitioner and Respondent No.2, the Petitioner and Respondent No.2 respectfully pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to quash Crime No.184/2023, later converted as CC.No.23481/2024 for the offence punishable under section 498A, 506 of Indian penal code and section 3 & 4 of Dowry prohibition Act, pending before the XXXII Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate at Bengaluru City, in the interest of justice and equity. 9. The Petitioner and Respondent No.2 further declare that they have mutually consented to settle the matrimonial dispute and that no coercion, undue influence, misrepresentation or fraud has been exercised by either of the parties in obtaining or expressing their consent to this Joint Memo WHEREFORE, the Petitioner and Respondent No.2 respectfully pray that this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to quash Crime No.184/2023, later converted as CC.No.23481/2024 for the offence punishable under section 498A, 506 of Indian penal code and section 3 & 4 of Dowry prohibition Act, pending before the XXXII Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate at Bengaluru City, in terms of the compromise arrived at between the Petitioner and Respondent No.2, in the interest of justice and equity." - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010553342026 NC: 2026:KHC:44173 CRL.P No. 12286 of 2026 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.23481/2024 stands quashed. 5. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER (i) Criminal Petition is disposed. (ii) Proceedings in C.C.No.23481/2024 pending before XXXII Addl.Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru, stands quashed qua the petitioner. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE HR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 85