- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010624512026 NC: 2026:KHC:53356 CRL.P No. 13904 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. 13904 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI RAVICHANDRA S/O SIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST AND FISHERIES BUSINESS, 2. SMT.HEMAVATHI W/O B.S. RAVICHANDRA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, HOUSEWIFE, R/O KADURU ROAD, BELAGURU VILLAGE, HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT- 577597. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI C G PALAKRISHNAMURTHY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY SRIRAMPURA PS R/BY ITS SPP OFFICE, HIGH COURT COMPLEX, BENGALURU-560001. 2. SRI.B.R.GOVINDARAJU, S/O RAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT BELAGURU VILLAGE, HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT- 577597. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI M V ANOOP KUMAR, ADDL.SPP FOR R1, SRI M N VENKATA REDDY, ADVOCATE FOR R2) Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010624512026 NC: 2026:KHC:53356 CRL.P No. 13904 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 FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 (SRIRAMPURA P.S) IN CRIME NO.22/2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-A DATED 13.02.2026 ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, CHITRADURGA AND ALSO CHARGE SHEET FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1, THEREAFTER THE CRIMINAL CASE IS ALSO REGISTERED AND SUMMONS ISSUED TO THE PETITIONERS IN THE SPL.C(SC/ST) NO.22/2026 (CRIME NO.22/2026) BEFORE THE II ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, CHITRADURGA VIDE ANNEXURE-D. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. 2. Learned counsel for 2nd respondent filed vakalath for defacto complainant. Vakalath is taken on record. 3. This petition is filed to quash the FIR in Crime No.22/26 registered on 13.02.2026 and the charge sheet in Spl.C(SC/ST).No.22/2026 pending before the Sessions Judge, Chitradurga. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for 2nd respondent jointly submit that the dispute pending between the parties is amicably settled. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010624512026 NC: 2026:KHC:53356 CRL.P No. 13904 of 2026 5. Petitioners are present and 2nd respondent/complainant is present. 6. On enquiry by the Court as to whether the dispute is settled, the complainant submits that the dispute is settled and he does not intend to prosecute the matter. 7. The Court has perused the contents of the complaint. No serious injury is found in the contents of the complaint and the charge sheet materials. 8. An application along with the affidavit is also filed reporting settlement. 9. Considering the contents of the affidavit, the application is allowed. Consequently, the petition is allowed. 10. The proceeding in Spl.C(SC/ST).No.22/2026 pending before the Sessions Judge, Chitradurga is quashed. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE BRN List No.: 2 Sl No.: 57 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE