- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3813 CRL.P No. 613 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 613 OF 2026 BETWEEN: RAGHAVA H S S/O SHIVANNA AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT 55/34, CHIKKA HUNSUR, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 105. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUDHARSHAN L., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA HUNSUR TOWN POLICE STATION, HUNSUR, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 105 REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE, HIGH COURT BUILDING, Digitally signed by NAGAVENI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3813 CRL.P No. 613 of 2026 BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SRI CHETAN S/O LATE MANJAPPA AGED ABPOUT 30 YEARS R/O N.S. THITTU, HUNSUR TOWN, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 105. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. NARAYANASWAMY H, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482(FILED U/S.528 BNSS) OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN CRIME NO.86/2024 ON THE FILE OF THE HUNSUR TOWN POLICE STATION AND IN SPL.C.NO.274/2024 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE VI ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT MYSURU FOR THE OFFENCE P/US/ 504, 323, 325 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC AND SEC.3(1)(r)(s), 3(2)(v-a) OF SC/ST (POA) ACT ON THE FILE OF THE RESPONDENT NO.1 POLICE STATION. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3813 CRL.P No. 613 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Heard Sri. Sudharshan L., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Sri. K. Nageshwarappa, learned HCGP appearing for respondent No.1, Sri. Narayanaswamy H., learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 2. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties to the lis have settled the dispute among themselves and have filed a compounding application along with affidavits. The compounding application reads as follows: "APPLICATION u/s 320(2) r/w 482 of Cr.P.C. That the petitioner is arrayed as accused no.1 for the offences punishable u/s 504, 323, 325 r/w 34 of IPC and section 3(1)(r)(s), 3(2)(v-a) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act) on the file of Hunsur Town police station in crime no. 86/2024 and in Spl.Case no.274/2024 which is pending on the file of Learned VI Addl.District and Sessions Judge at Mysuru. 2. That being aggrieved by the proceedings in Spl case no.274/2024 on the file of Learned VI Addl. District and Sessions Judge at Mysuru, the petitioner has preferred the above criminal petition by invoking sec. 482 of Cr.P.C. for quashing of the proceedings against him. 3. That during the pendency of the above matter before this Hon'ble court, that upon intervention of well-wishers and friends, the dispute between the petitioner and the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3813 CRL.P No. 613 of 2026 respondents is amicably resolved with cordial terms. And therefore, the respondents have no objection to quash the proceedings against the petitioner by withdrawing the allegations levelled against him. 4. That the respondents are not interested in prosecuting the petitioner in view of the compromise with the petitioner and further has felt that continuation of criminal proceedings against the petitioner would not serve any fruitful purpose and it would only be an abuse of process of law. 5. That the settlement arrived between the petitioner and the respondents is out of free will, there is no coercion or force, fraud or any undue influence. WHEREFORE, the petitioner and respondents most humbly pray that this Hon'ble court may be pleased to permit them to compound the above matter and to quash the proceedings in Spl.Case no. 274/2024 on the file of VI Addl. District and Sessions Judge at Mysuru for the offences punishable u/s 504, 323, 325 r/w 34 of IPC and section 3(1)(r)(s), 3(2)(v-a) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act) in the interest of justice." 3. In the light of application for compounding being filed along with the affidavits and offences not being against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the compounding application and terminate the proceedings against the petitioner in the subject petition. 4. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER (i) Criminal Petition is disposed. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3813 CRL.P No. 613 of 2026 (ii) Proceedings in Spl. Case No.274/2024 pending before the VI Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mysuru, stand quashed, qua the petitioner. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 95 CT:BHK