- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010050442025 NC: 2026:KHC:50651 CRL.P No. 1216 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1216 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)-) BETWEEN: SEETHA H @SHILPA (AS SHOWN IN PCR) D/O H GALEPPA AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS HOUSE NO 154, CHILAKANAHATTI, CHILAKANAHATTI HOSPET, VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIKYATH B.,ADVOCATE OF TRUE LAW CHAMBERS) AND: R RANJITHA D/O RAGHU KN AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS VIJAYANAGARA SAGARA-577401 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. A.K. VASANTH., ADVOCATE) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S.482(FILED U/S.528 BNSS) CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER OF COGNIZANCE DATED 23.02.2024 PENDING BEFORE THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC SAGARA IN C.C.NO.157/2024 (PCR NO.288/2023) FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S/ 494 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC. Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 28/09/2026, 11:23, Bengaluru Verified - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010050442025 NC: 2026:KHC:50651 CRL.P No. 1216 of 2025 THIS CRIMINAL PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs; a) Set aside the order or cognizance dated 23.02.2024 pending before the Prl Civil Judge and JMFC Sagara in CC No.157/2024 (PCR No.288/2023) for the offences punishable under Section 494 r/w 34 of IPC. 2. Sri.A.K.Vasanth, learned counsel for the respondent submits that the dispute between the petitioner and the respondent has been settled in CC No.157/2024 on 11.11.2025 by the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Sagara. 3. Placing his submission on record, the petition is dismissed as infructuous. (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17 Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 28/09/2026, 11:23, Bengaluru Verified