- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010202772024 NC: 2026:KHC:51593 CRL.P No. 3510 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 3510 OF 2024 BETWEEN: 1. MR MADAN MOHAN SONI S/O RAMVEER VERMA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/AT NO. 34/249 A IDGAH, KUTLUPUR, AGRA, UTTAR PRADESH - 282 001. 2. MR. NIKHIL AGRAWAL S/O BIPIN KUMAR AGRAWAL AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS R/AT NO. 36/2/4, MOHANPURA, IDAGH, AGRA, UTTAR PRADESH - 282 001. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. ABHINAYA K, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY BELLANDUR POLICE STATION (REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR) HIGH COURT COMPLEX BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. SMT. PRERNA AGARWAL D/O PURSHOTTAM DAS AGARWAL AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT 2A152 PRESTIGE FERNS Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010202772024 NC: 2026:KHC:51593 CRL.P No. 3510 of 2024 RESIDENCY, HARALURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 102. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. JAVEED S, HCGP FOR R1, SRI. SHARATH S GOWDA, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET IN CRIME NO.47/2023 (C.C.NO.7027/2024) FILED BY THE BELLANDUR P.S., FOR THE OFFENCE P/US 380,420,465,471 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC AND NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 41ST ACMM BENGALURU. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the respective parties filed a joint memo stating that the dispute between the parties have been amicably settled and they may be permitted to compound the offences and the proceedings may be quashed against the petitioners. 2. Placing reliance on memo and considering the nature of the dispute, admittedly, the offences alleged against the petitioners are non-compoundable in nature. However, having regard to the fact that the dispute between the parties is purely private and matrimonial in nature and all the other - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010202772024 NC: 2026:KHC:51593 CRL.P No. 3510 of 2024 cases filed between the parties were settled amicably. In view of the principles laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in GIAN SINGH V. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER, reported in (2012) 10 SCC 303, I am of the considered opinion that the settlement arrived at between the parties can be taken into consideration. 3. Accordingly, the petition is allowed. 4. Consequently, the proceedings pending in C.C.No.7027/2024 (arising out of Crime No.47/2023 registered by Bellanduru Police Station) for the offence punishable under Section 380, 420, 465, 471 r/w Section 34 of IPC, presently, pending on the file of 41st Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, is hereby quashed against the petitioners-accused Nos.1 and 2. SD/- (RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE CR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3