- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010569802026 NC: 2026:KHC:46886 WP No. 25822 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 25822 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: HARISH G, S/O D.GURUMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT NO.818/05, SHRIVARI ANUGRAHA NILYA, BASVAPATTANA, MAIDAALA POST, UDIGERE HOBLI, TUMKUR – 572 103. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIKYATH B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY KUNIGAL P.S., REPRESENTED BY HCGP, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. J. MEGHANA, D/O JANARDHANA, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, VADDARAKOPPLU VILLAGE, BANNUR HOBLI, TN PURA TALUK, MYSORE – 571 124. …RESPONDENTS Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010569802026 NC: 2026:KHC:46886 WP No. 25822 of 2026 (BY SMT.DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP FOR R1; SRI.P.NATARAJU, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER OF COGNIZANCE IN CC 4335/2022(CR. NO.26/2022) DATED 25.07.22 PENDING ON THE FILE OF HONBLE II ADDL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM AT TUMKUR FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 498A, 323, 504, 506 R/W 34 IPC 3,4 DP ACT IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. VIDE ANNX-B IN SO FAR AS PETITONER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Heard Sri. Vikyath B., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Smt. Deepthi Alva, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1, Sri P. Nataraju, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 2. During the pendency of these proceedings, it transpires that the parties to the lis have entered into a settlement and have filed Joint Memo along with an affidavits. Joint Memo reads as follows: "JOINT MEMO - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010569802026 NC: 2026:KHC:46886 WP No. 25822 of 2026 " The petitioners and 2nd respondent humbly submits as follows: 1. The Petitioners are filing the present Petition aggrieved by the order of Cognizance in CC no 4335/2022 in Cr 26/2022 which is pending before the Hon'ble II Addi Senior Civil Judge and CJM at Tumkur for the offence punishable under section 4981, 323,504,506 r/w 34 IPC 3,4 DP Act. 2. The present Petition is filed before this Hon'ble Court based on the settlement entered between the parties in MC 27/2021 on the file of the Sr. Civil Judge JMFC T Narsipura whereby the Petitioner have agreed to pay alimony of Rs 18,00,000/-(Eighteen Lakhs only) and to the same the petitioners have paid Rs 6,00,000/- (Six Lakhs only) before the Sr Civil Judge and JMFC T Narasipura and also paid Rs 20,000/- for maintenance in CrlMisc 107/2025 Before the Sr Civil Judge JMFC T Narsipura as monthly maintenance for two months, Hence the petitioner has paid Rs 6,00,000/- (Six lakhs only) to the 2nd Respondent. 3. The petitioners and submits that as per the mediation petitioners and 2ndrespondent have agreed to settle the matter pending as follows; 4. The Petitioner in has agreed to pay a balance sum of Rs. 12,00,000/-( Twelve Lakh only) as full and final settlement on account of Permanent alimony and as the 2nd respondent has agreed to withdraw all the criminal cases pending in CC no 4335/2022 in Cr no 26/2022 pending before the Hon'ble II Addl Senior Civil Judge and CJM Tumkur and Crl.Misc 107/2025 pending before the Sr. Civil Judge & JMFC T.Narasipura which is presently stayed before this Hon'ble Court in the above mentioned Writ Petitions. 5. The 2ndrespondent do not have any objections to allow the above said petition. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010569802026 NC: 2026:KHC:46886 WP No. 25822 of 2026 6. The petitioners and 2ndrespondent submit that there is no coercion or force, fraud or any undue influence in filing the above joint memo. Wherefore the petitioners and the 2ndrespondent humbly pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to allow the petition in the interest of justice." 3. In the light of Joint Memo filed and offences not being against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the Joint Memo along with an affidavit and terminate the proceedings against the petitioners in the subject petition. 4. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER (i) Writ Petition stands disposed. (ii) Impugned Proceedings in C.C.No.4335/2022 (arising out Crime No.26/2022) pending before the II Addl.Senior Civil Judge and JMFC at Tumkuru, against the petitioner stands quashed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE NVJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 156