- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3204 CRL.P No. 776 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 776 OF 2026 BETWEEN: PRASHANTH S/O KUPPASWAMY AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT NO.20, MUNESHWARA TEMPLE ROAD, NAGASHETTY HALLI, SANJAYA NAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 094 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. G.M. SHARATHKUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY SADASHIV NAGAR PS REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 560 001. Digitally signed by NAGAVENI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3204 CRL.P No. 776 of 2026 2. AKSHAY BARADWAJ S/O CHANDRASHEKAR AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/AT NO.101, SHIVA ENCLAVE, JALAHALLI VILLAGE MAIN ROAD, BAHUBALINAGAR BENGALURU - 560 013 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; SRI. AKSHAY RAJ B.R, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR AGAINST THE PETITIONER THE ACCUSED NO.2 IN CRIME NO.224/2025 REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 SADASHIV NAGAR POLICE STATION FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES P/U/S 118(2), 196 AND 352 OF BNS 2023 ON THE FILE OF THE 1ST ACMM NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3204 CRL.P No. 776 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Heard Sri. G.M. Sharathkumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Sri. B.N. Jagadeesha, learned Additional Special Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent No.1, Sri. Akshay Raj B.R., 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 joint memo. The joint memo reads as follows: "JOINT MEMO 1. The Petitioner has filed the present petition seeking quashing of the FIR in Cr. No.244/2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 118(2), 196 and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, on the file of the 1st ACMM, Nrupatunga Road, Bengaluru. 2. Respondent No.2 is the complainant in the above crime. The complaint relates to an incident alleged to have taken place on 07.09.2025 outside a pub, wherein it was alleged that the complainant and his friend were restrained and assaulted, resulting in simple injuries. 3. During the pendency of the present proceedings, well- wishers from both sides intervened and held discussions, pursuant to which the matter has been amicably settled between the Petitioner and Respondent No.2. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3204 CRL.P No. 776 of 2026 4. Respondent No.2 states that the dispute arose due to a misunderstanding and a sudden altercation, and he does not intend to proceed with the Petitioner/Accused No.2. matter any further against the 5. Respondent No.2 has no objection for quashing of the FIR in Cr. No.244/2025 insofar as the Petitioner/Accused No.2 is concerned. 6. The settlement has been arrived at voluntarily and without any pressure or coercion. The parties submit that continuation of the criminal proceedings would serve no purpose. WHEREFORE, the Petitioner and Respondent No.2 jointly pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to record this Joint Memo and quash the FIR in Cr. No.244/2025, on the file of 1st ACMM, Nrupatunga road, Bengaluru, insofar as the Petitioner/Accused No.2 is concerned, in the interest of justice and equity. 3. Finding all the allegations against accused No.1, though the offence is punishable under Section 326 of the IPC, I deem it appropriate to accept the aforesaid joint memo and obliterate the proceedings against the accused No.2. 4. The crime so registered against the petitioner in crime No.224/2025 by Sadashivnagar Police Station stands quashed. 5. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3204 CRL.P No. 776 of 2026 ORDER (i) Criminal Petition is disposed. (ii) Registration of a crime in crime No.224/2025 pending before the 1st Additional CMM Court, Nrupatunga Road, Bangalore City, stands quashed qua the petitioner. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 4 Sl No.: 1