- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010093952020 NC: 2026:KHC:45599 CRL.P No. 1634 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1634 OF 2020 BETWEEN: 1. SMT. HEMA MALINI AGED 64 YEARS, WIFE OF ETHIRAJ R/AT NO.371, JALAVAYU TOWERS NGIF LAYOUT, SADANAM NAGAR BANGALORE - 560 038. 2. SRI. KRISHNA SHANTA KUMAR AGED 49 YEARS, SON OF BALA KRISHNA SHANTA KUMAR R/AT NO.101, MBC A-1, 15TH CROSS, 2ND BLOCK, R.T. NAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 032. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. ANKUSH NERLE, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SYED IRSHAD AHMED, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA (THROUGH BANASWADI POLICE STATION, BANGALORE) REPRESENTED BY SPP BANGALORE - 01. Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010093952020 NC: 2026:KHC:45599 CRL.P No. 1634 of 2020 2. MENAKA TIRUVENGADAM AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, D/O TIRUVENGADAM R/AT NO.421, 4TH MAIN, 2ND BLOCK, HRBR LAYOIUT KALYAN NAGAR BANGALORE - 560 043. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. AKANKSHA, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. SONIA RAJESH, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SMT. SOWMYA R, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.57072/2016 IN CR.NO.391/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE XI A.C.M.M., AT MAYO HALL AT BENGALURU IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI ORAL ORDER This petition is filed challenging proceedings in C.C.no.57072/2016 on file of XI ACMM, Mayo Hall, Bengaluru, arising out of Crime no.391/2016 registered by Banaswadi Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 506, 448 and 504 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010093952020 NC: 2026:KHC:45599 CRL.P No. 1634 of 2020 2. On 21.07.2026, seeing elements of settlement, matter was referred for Mediation. A report is received from Karnataka Mediation Centre that parties have agreed to settle dispute and a Memorandum of Settlement drawn and signed by parties. 3. Respondent no.2 - Complainant, Smt.Menaka Tiruvengadam, appears through VC and is identified by learned counsel for respondent no.2. 4. On interaction, she states that she does not wish to pursue complaint/proceedings and already divorce is granted in M.C.no.4391/2014. She further states that terms of settlement have been explained and after understanding same affirmed it out of free will and volition without there being any threat, coercion or undue influence from anybody. 5. In view of settlement, learned counsel for petitioners as well as respondent no.2-complainant submit that proceedings in C.C.no.57072/2016 on file of XI ACMM, Mayo Hall, Bengaluru, arising out of Crime no.391/2016 for offences - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010093952020 NC: 2026:KHC:45599 CRL.P No. 1634 of 2020 punishable under Sections 506, 448 and 504 read with Section 34 of IPC may be quashed. 6. Learned HCGP for respondent no.1-State would submit that all offences are compoundable and taking note of settlement, appropriate orders may be passed. 7. Heard learned counsel and perused material on record. 8. In view of settlement between parties and expression by complainant not to proceed with complaint and conceding for quashing of proceedings, Petition is allowed. Proceedings in C.C.no.57072/2016 on file of XI ACMM, Mayo Hall, Bengaluru, arising out of Crime no.391/2016 registered by Banaswadi Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 506, 448 and 504 read with Section 34 of IPC stands quashed. An intimation of this order be sent to trial Court. Sd/- (RAVI V HOSMANI) JUDGE HNM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4