- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010199812022 NC: 2026:KHC:48854 CRL.P No. 4362 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH CRIMINAL PETITION NO.4362 OF 2022 BETWEEN: 1. SMT. MAHAMOODA BANU @ GULNAZ, W/O SYED ABDUL JABBAR, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT NO.17, EX-SERVICEMEN COLONY, R.T. NAGAR POST, BENGALURU-560032. 2. SRI SYED FAROOQ @ SYED AFZAL, S/O SYED ABDUL RAHAMAN, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT NO.5/1, 1ST CROSS, MATADAHALLI, MEENA MASJID, R.T. NAGAR POST, BENGALURU-560032. 3. SMT. FARHANA SULTANA @ RESHMA FARAHANA SULTANA, W/O SYED FAROOQ @ SYED AFZAL, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT NO.35, 1ST MAIN, 4TH CORSS, OPP: NEWTON PUBLIC SCHOOL, KANAKA NAGAR, R.T.NAGAR POST, BENGALURU-560032. 4. SMT. NASEEBA BANU @ SYEDA MOHAMMADI, W/O SYED NOOR AHMED, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, NO.26, ISHAQ SAHEB STREET, J.C. NAGAR, BENGALURU-06. Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010199812022 NC: 2026:KHC:48854 CRL.P No. 4362 of 2022 5. SMT. NAVEEDA BANU @ NAVEEDA, W/O SYED ABDUL WAHAB, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, NO.5/1A, A.K. ASHRAM, 1ST CROSS, MATQADAHALLI, MEENA MASJID, R.T.NAGAR POST, BENGALURU-32. 6. SMT. ZAKIRAUNNISA @ ZAKEERA, W/O LUKHMAN FURKHAN SHARIFF, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT NO.860, 11TH ‘A’ CROSS, 1ST STAGE, 3RD BLOCK, HBR LAYOUT, KALYAN NAGAR, BENGALURU-560043. 7. SMT. TABASSUM BANU @ TABASSUM, W/O FAROOK MUSTAFA C.M., AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, RA/T NO.17, 1ST CROSS, EX-SERVICMEN COLONY, R.T. NAGAR POST, BENGALURU-560002. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. HOSAMANI SHAKEELAHMAD MEERANSAB, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ULSOOR GATE WOMEN POLIC STATION, EAST ZONE, BENGALURU. 2. SMT. MEHTAB KHATOON, W/O SYED RAFIQ AHMD, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.3265, 3RD G MAIN, NAGAMMA LAYOUT, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010199812022 NC: 2026:KHC:48854 CRL.P No. 4362 of 2022 K.B.SANDRA, R.T. NAGARA BENGALURU-560022. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MOHAMMED AYUB ALI, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; SRI. N.V.VASANTH, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS FILED AGAINST THEM IN C.C.NO.25014/2018 WHICH HAVE BEEN INITIATED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE VI ACMM, BENGALURU. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH ORAL ORDER The petitioners and respondent No.2 are present before the Court along with their respective learned counsel and have filed a joint affidavit. The learned Additional SPP appearing for respondent No.1/State is also present. 2. In terms of the joint affidavit, the matter is settled for an amount of Rs.16,00,000/-. Out of that, an amount of Rs.12,77,500/- is already paid in favour of respondent No.2 and today an amount of Rs.1,22,500/- is paid by way of demand draft and an amount of Rs.2,00,000/- by way of cash. The terms of the settlement are complied. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010199812022 NC: 2026:KHC:48854 CRL.P No. 4362 of 2022 3. In view of the judgment of the Apex Court in the case of GIAN SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB reported in (2012) 10 SCC 303, the parties are permitted to settle the matter and the issue involved between the parties is only a private dispute and not against the society at large and hence, the Court can exercise the discretion under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to quash the proceedings against the petitioners. 4. In view of the joint affidavit, the petition is disposed of and the proceedings initiated against the petitioners by respondent No.2 is hereby quashed. Sd/- (H.P.SANDESH) JUDGE MD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 12