- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5289 CRL.P No. 1328 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1328 OF 2025 BETWEEN: 1. SHRAVANTH S., S/O SRINIVAS MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT VIDYANAGARA, BEHIND OLD JAI BHARATH PETROL BUNK, RAMANAGARAM, RAMANAGAR, KARNATAKA - 562 159. 2. SMT. GEETHA M., W/O LATE SRINIVAS MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT 2ND WARD, B.M.ROAD, VIDYANAGAR, RAMNAGARAM, PIN CODE - 562 159. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RANGANATH REDDY R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER, CHANNAMMANA KERE, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5289 CRL.P No. 1328 of 2025 ACHUKATTU POLICE STATION, BENGALURU CITY – 560 050, REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. SRI. LEENA, D/O LATE SRINIVAS, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, NO. 575, SHAKTHI NILAYA, BHUVANESHWARI NAGAR, BSK 3RD STAGE, BENGALURU CITY, PIN CODE – 560 085. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K.NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. C.GANGARAJU, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 528 BNNS PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.260/2024 AGAINST THE PETITIONERS REGISTERED BY CHENNAMMANAKERE ACHUKATTU POLICE STATION REGISTERED IN AND PENDING BEFORE 37TH ADDL. CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE AT BANGALORE FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 69, 115(2), 351(2), 352, 318(2) OF BNS 2023 ACT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5289 CRL.P No. 1328 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners are before this Court, seeking the following prayers: “(i) call for records, if necessary, (ii) To quash the FIR in Cr No.260/2024 against the Petitioners registered by Chennammanakere Achukattu Police Station registered in and pending before 37th Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Bangalore for the offences punishable under section 69, 115(2), 351(2), 352, 318(2)of BNS 2023 Act in the interest of justice and equity. (iii) Grant such other order or orders, which this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to pass, in the circumstances of the case, to stall the abuse of process of Court, in the interest of justice.” 2. Heard Sri. Ranganath Reddy R, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri. K.Nageshwarappa, learned HCGP appearing for respondent No.1, Sri. C.Gangaraju, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 3. During the subsistence of the proceedings, the parties to the lis have entered into a settlement and have - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5289 CRL.P No. 1328 of 2025 settled the dispute by filing Joint Affidavit drawing up certain terms of settlement. The Joint affidavit filed by the parties to the lis reads as follows: “1. That we are the Petitioners No. 1 and 2 / Accused No. 1 and 2, and Respondent No.2/ De facto Complainant, respectively, in the above Criminal Petition, and are fully aware of the facts and circumstances of the case. 2. That Respondent No. 2 lodged a complaint with Respondent No. 1 police station, which was registered as Crime No. 260/2024 for offences punishable under Sections 69, 115(2), 351, 352, and 318(2) of the BNS Act, 2023. The matter is pending before the 37th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Bengaluru as CC No. 20527/2025. The investigation in the said case has been completed by the police. 3. That due to a misunderstanding, emotional distress, and opposition from family members at the relevant time, the complaint was lodged against the Petitioners. 4. That the Petitioners and Respondent No. 2, with the intervention of well-wishers and elders, have mutually agreed to a full and final amicable settlement of all disputes without any material consideration being exchanged. 5. That both parties confirm that this settlement has been entered into voluntarily, free from any coercion, undue influence, or pressure from either side. 6. That Respondent No.2 states that she has no subsisting grievance against the, Petitioners and does not wish to prosecute the criminal case any further. 7. That Respondent No. 2 has voluntarily consented to the quashing of the FIR, charge sheet, and all proceedings arising out of Crime No. 260/2024 pending before the 37th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru (CC No. 20527/2025). - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5289 CRL.P No. 1328 of 2025 8. That continuation of the criminal proceedings would cause unnecessary hardship to both parties and would serve no useful purpose. 9. That this Joint Affidavit is filed to place the true and correct facts before this Hon'ble Court and to seek quashing of the proceedings in the interest of justice.” 4. In the light of the settlement arrived at between the parties notwithstanding the fact that the offence alleged is the one punishable under Section 323 of the IPC. For the reason that the dispute has been settled, I deem it appropriate to accept the same and close the proceedings against the petitioners-accused. Hence, the following: O R D E R [I] Criminal Petition is disposed. [II] Proceedings in Crime No.260/2024 pending before the 37th Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Bangalore, qua the petitioners, stand quashed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 76/CT:SS