- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010389332026 NC: 2026:KHC:53355 CRL.P No. 8257 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 8257 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SRI MITHUN C R, S/O RAMALINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/AT CHIKKABALLEKERE, KADURU TLUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT, KARNATAKA-577140. …PETITIONER (BY SRI ASHOKA T.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY CHIKKAMAGALURU TOWN POLICE STATION, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560001. 2. DR CHANDRASHEKHAR H B, S/O BASAPPA H C, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, WORKING AS MEDICAL OFFICER/IN-CHARGE DISTRICT SURGEON, M.G.HOSPITAL, CHIKKAMAGALURU TOWN, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT-577101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI M V ANOOP KUMAR, ADDL.SPP FOR R1, SRI SHIVA SHANKAR PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2) Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010389332026 NC: 2026:KHC:53355 CRL.P No. 8257 of 2026 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.0080/2026 REGISTERED BY THE CHIKKAMAGALURU TOWN POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE PRL.CIVIL JUDGE (SR.DN) AND CJM COURT, CHIKKAMAGALURU FOR OFFENCES P/U/S 132, 318(3), 319(2) AND 320 OF THE BNS 2023 INSOFAR AS THE PETITIONER IS CONCERNED. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, learned HCGP accepts notice for respondent No.1. 2. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 files vakalath and same is taken on record. 3. This petition is filed to quash the proceeding in Crime No.080/2026 registered by Chikkamagalur Town Police for the offence under Sections 132, 318(3), 319(3) and 320 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for respondent No.2 jointly submit that the dispute is amicably settled between the parties. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010389332026 NC: 2026:KHC:53355 CRL.P No. 8257 of 2026 5. The petitioner is present so also respondent No.2. 6. On enquiry by the Court, both jointly submit that, both parties have settled the dispute. 7. The application is filed seeking leave of the Court to compound the offence and also to quash the proceeding. The application is signed by the parties viz., the petitioner and the 2nd respondent. 8. The Court has gone through the contents of the complaint. It is stated that there was a dispute relating to the loan transaction and same is amicably settled. 9. Considering the contents of the complaint and the materials placed on record, the Court is of the view that the trial does not serve the purpose. 10. Hence, the application is allowed and accordingly, petition is allowed. Proceeding is quashed. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE BRN/List No.: 3 Sl No.: 1 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE