- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010054662025 NC: 2026:KHC:51071 CRL.P No. 1264 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1264 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SRI PRAVEENA B. R., S/O RAMESH AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS R/AT KUDUGARAHALLI VILLAGE, SAKALESHAPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573127. ALSO AT No.809, 3RD MAIN, NEAR SLN SCHOOL, ASHOK NAGAR, BANGALORE NORTH, BANGALORE-560073. 2. SMT.MANI W/O.T.G. KANTARAJ AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT KUDUGARAHALLI VILLAGE, SAKALESHAPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573127. ALSO AT No.809, 3RD MAIN, NEAR SLN SCHOOL, ASHOK NAGAR, BANGALORE NORTH, BANGALORE-560073. 3. SRI.KANTHARAJ T.G., S/O.T.S.PANCHAKSHARAPPA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 21/09/2026, 16:26, Bengaluru Verified - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010054662025 NC: 2026:KHC:51071 CRL.P No. 1264 of 2025 R/AT KUDUGARAHALLI VILLAGE, SAKALESHAPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573127. ALSO OLD No.723, NEW No.065, 1ST FLOOR, MANJUNATHA NILAYA, BEHIND WIDIA SCHOOL ROAD, HAVANUR LAYOUT, BANGALORE NORTH, BANGALORE-560073. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI VENKATESHA T. S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY SAKALESHPURA TOWN P.S., SAKALESHPURA CIRCLE, HASSAN, REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001 2. SMT.ARCHANA W/O.SRI. PRAVEEN AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/AT KUDUGARAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, SAKALESHAPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573127. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL, HCGP FOR R1; R2 SERVED) Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 21/09/2026, 16:26, Bengaluru Verified - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010054662025 NC: 2026:KHC:51071 CRL.P No. 1264 of 2025 THIS CRL.P FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO. 0308/2024 REGISTERED IN SAKALESHPURA POLICE STATION, SAKALESHPURA CIRCLE, HASSAN AND PENDING BEFORE THE HON'BLE ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE (SR.DN) AND CJM COURT, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN FOR OFFENCES UNDER SECTIONS 3 AND 4 OF THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 R/W SECTIONS 115(2), 118(1), 3(5), 351(2), 352 AND 85 OF THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 AGAINST THE PETITIONERS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following relief: "Therefore, the Petitioners most humbly prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to quash the FIR in Crime no. 0308/2024 registered in Sakaleshpura Police Station, Sakaleshpura Circle, Hassan and pending before the Hon'ble Addl. Civil Judge (Sr.Dn) and CJM Court, Sakaleshpura, Hassan for offences under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 r/w Sections 115(2), 118(1), 3(5), 351(2), 352 and 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 against the petitioners, in the interest of justice." Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 21/09/2026, 16:26, Bengaluru Verified - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010054662025 NC: 2026:KHC:51071 CRL.P No. 1264 of 2025 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo, seeking permission of the Court to withdraw the writ petition. The said memo reads as follows: " MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL The Undersigned counsel for the Petitioners submits that the above matter is settled out of court and hence this petition has become infructuous and thus this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to dismiss the above case as withdrawn in the interest of justice and equity." 3. Placing the memo on record, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE VP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6 Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 21/09/2026, 16:26, Bengaluru Verified