- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010588782026 NC: 2026:KHC:52687 CRL.P No. 13221 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 13221 OF 2026 BETWEEN: VINOD KUMAR S/O.RANGANNA, AGED ABOUT 41YEARS, R/AT.02, 264, MRS PALYA, NANDIDURGA ROAD, BENSONTOWN POST, BANGALORE CITY-560046. …PETITIONER (BY SRI NINGARAJA M N,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY NORTH WOMEN POLICE STATION, BENGALURU REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE-560001. 2. SMT.MARTINA, WIFE OF VINOD KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.22, 3RD MAIN, NEAR AYYAPPA SWAMY TEMPLE, VANNARPET, VIVEK NAGAR, BANGALORE--560090. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI M V ANOOP KUMAR, ADDL.SPP FOR R1, SRI D G HEGDE, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010588782026 NC: 2026:KHC:52687 CRL.P No. 13221 of 2026 THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN CC.NO.6115/2026 (CRIME NO.112/2025) OF NORTH WOMEN POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 85, 351(2), 352 R/W 3(5) OF BNS AND 4 OF DP ACT, ON THE FILE OF XXXII ADDL. CJM COURT AT BANGALORE, AGAINST THIS PETITIONER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER Vakalath filed by the respondent No.2 is accepted. 2. This petition is filed to quash the proceedings in C.C. No.6115/2026 pending before the XXXII Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court at Bengaluru. The proceeding is arising from Crime No.112/2025 registered before North Women Police Station. 3. The offences alleged are under Sections 85, 351(2), 352 read with Section 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ('BNS') and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 4. This petition is filed by accused no.1 who is the husband of the second respondent. An application is filed invoking Section 320 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('Cr.P.C.') read with Section 359 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ('BNSS') and Section 482 of the CRPC. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010588782026 NC: 2026:KHC:52687 CRL.P No. 13221 of 2026 5. The application is supported by the affidavit of both the petitioners and second respondent/complainant. 6. It is submitted that the matrimonial dispute between the parties is amicably settled. The marriage between the petitioner and the second respondent is dissolved in terms of the decree passed in M.C.No.4232/2026 on the file of I Additional Family Court at Bengaluru. 7. It is also submitted that Rs.2,10,000/- the alimony agreed to be paid to the second respondent has been paid. On enquiry by the court, the complainant/wife submits that, she has no intention to prosecute the matter. Considering the same, application is allowed. 8. Hence, the following: ORDER (i) The petition is allowed. (ii) The proceedings in C.C. No.6115/2026 pending before the XXXII Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court at Bengaluru is quashed. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE CHS/List No.: 2 Sl No.: 53 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE