- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010628132026 NC: 2026:KHC:51584 CRL.P No. 14013 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 14013 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SRI. SIDDARAJU S/O. LAKSHMANA, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, RESIDING AT SRI. ANNAMALAI ENTERPRISES, 2ND FLOOR, 5TH MAIN, OBLAPPA GARDEN, K.R.ROAD, BENGALURU 560070. …PETITIONER (BY SRI SAMPATH BAPAT, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY SOUTH WOMEN POLICE STATION, BENGALURU, REP BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. SMT. RAJINI W/O. SIDDARAJU, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.50, 1ST CROSS, AMBEDKAR NAGAR, BSK 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU - 560070. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI M V ANOOP KUMAR, ADDL. SPP FOR R1, SRI A C HOSAMANI, ADVOCATE FOR SRI S R MURALIDHAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010628132026 NC: 2026:KHC:51584 CRL.P No. 14013 of 2026 THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE ENTIRE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN CC NO.30723/2025 PENDING BEFORE THE COURT OF THE XXXVII ADDL.CMM BENGALURU ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.48/2025 REGISTERED BY SOUTH WOMEN POLICE STATION, BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 85 OF THE BNS 2023 AND 4 OF THE DP ACT 1961. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER Vakalath is filed on behalf of second respondent No.2. Same is taken on record. 2. The petition is filed to quash the proceedings in C.C. No.30723/2025 pending before the XXXVII Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-Bangaluru arising from Crime No.48/2025. 3. The charge sheet is filed for the offence under Section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 4. The application is filed by the petitioner and the second respondent to quash the proceedings on the ground that the dispute between the petitioner/husband and the second respondent/wife is amicably settled and it is submitted Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010628132026 NC: 2026:KHC:51584 CRL.P No. 14013 of 2026 that the divorce petition is filed under Section 13B of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 seeking dissolution of marriage through mutual consent in M.C. No.4826/2026 and the same is pending consideration. 5. The second respondent who is present before the court submits that she has voluntarily agreed to seek divorce and she has agreed to receive Rs.10,00,000/- as alimony. The complainant present before the court would submit that she does not wish to prosecute the matter. 6. Since the matrimonial dispute is settled and the petitioner and the second respondent are seeking mutual divorce, the court is of the view that there is no justification in directing prosecution and trial. 7. Hence, the following: ORDER (i) Petitioner is allowed. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010628132026 NC: 2026:KHC:51584 CRL.P No. 14013 of 2026 (ii) The proceedings in C.C. No.30723/2026 pending before the XXXVII Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate- Bangaluru (arising from Crime No.48/2025) is quashed. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE CHS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 14 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE