- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010555262026 NC: 2026:KHC:48928 WP No. 25401 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 25401 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI K.M. KRISHNA S/O MARI RAJANNA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/A KAMPALAPURA, HULIYUR DURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMAKURU - 572 123 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DHANUSH M., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SWAROOP S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY TIPTUR RURAL POLICE STATION 4, NH 206, VIDYA NAGAR, TIPTUR, KARNATAKA - 572 201 REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL FOR KARNATAKA, PREMISES OF THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU, BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THARUN S/O CHANNAKESHAVA, AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS, Digitally signed by R MANJUNATHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010555262026 NC: 2026:KHC:48928 WP No. 25401 of 2026 R/A GANDHINAGARA, ANTHARAGANGE POST, BHADRAVATHI TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT KARNATAKA - 577 301 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP FOR R1 SMT. ANUPARNA BODOLOI, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 528 OF BNSS, 2023 PRAYING TO QUASH THE COMPLAINT DATED 16.09.2025 FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 HEREIN WHICH IS REGISTERED AS CRIME NO.0108/2025 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, TIPTUR, TUMKUR DISTRICT FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 281 AND 106 OF THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITHA, 2023, INSOFAR AS THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.4 IS CONCERNED (ANNEXURE-A) ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner and second respondent are present before the Court. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010555262026 NC: 2026:KHC:48928 WP No. 25401 of 2026 2. They submits a memo with a document styled as 'Mutual Compensation Consent Agreement'. 3. As per the terms of the agreement, necessary financial settlement has taken place in respect of death of Channakeshava being the lorry driver who lost his life in an unfortunate incident that occurred in the quarry on 16.09.2015 at about 12 noon. 4. Police after the receipt of the complaint, registered the case in Crime No.108/2025 under Sections 281 ands 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 180 and 181 of the Indian motor Vehicles Act, 1988. 5. After thorough investigation, charge sheet is also filed for the offences punishable under Sections 281, 106(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 6. Since the parties have settled the dispute amicably and the alleged offences has no serious impact - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010555262026 NC: 2026:KHC:48928 WP No. 25401 of 2026 on the Society at large and privy to the parties, following the dictum of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Ramgopal vs. State of Madhyapradesh reported in (2022) 14 SCC 531, pending proceedings needs to be quashed. 7. Second respondent present before the Court represented by Smt. Anuparana would submit that respondent No.2 has received the compensation from the petitioner. 8. Accordingly, following Order ORDER (i) Petition is allowed in view of the amicable settlement between the parties. (ii) Pending proceedings in CC No.22/2026 pending on the file of the Prl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Tiptur, Tumkur District for the offences punishable under Sections 281, 106(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010555262026 NC: 2026:KHC:48928 WP No. 25401 of 2026 Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 180 and 181 of the Indian motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is hereby quashed. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE SNC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 51