- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5291 CRL.P No. 1311 of 2026 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. 1311 OF 2026 BETWEEN: MR. KARTHIK KUMAR K., S/O SRI. KRISHNA MURTHY M. V., AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT NO. 10, RANGANATHA NILAYA, E-212, 2ND CROSS, BASAWESHWARA LAYOUT (RAMAKRISHNA LAYOUT), NAGASHETTYHALLI, R.M.V 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU - 560 094. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MUNISWAMY GOWDA H., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY SANJAYANAGAR POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU -560 001. Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5291 CRL.P No. 1311 of 2026 2. SMT. TRIVENI, W/O KARTHIK KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/O NO.10, RANGANATHA NILAYA, E-212, 2ND CROSS, BASAWESHWARA LAYOUT (RAMAKRISHNA LAYOUT), NAGASHETTYHALLI, R.M.V. 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU - 560 094. ALSO AT: R/O NO.1, DODDAGUBBI VILLAGE AND POST, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU - 560 077. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K.NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. S.D.KESHAV BABHU, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF THE CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.5600/2025 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE VIII ADDL CJM AT BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S/ 498-A, 323, 506 OF IPC AND SEC.3, 4 OF DP ACT REGISTERED BY THE SANJAY NAGAR POLICE, BENGALURU. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5291 CRL.P No. 1311 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this Court calling in question proceedings in C.C.No.5600/2025, pending before the VIII Addl. CJM at Bengaluru, for the offences under Sections 498-A, 323, 506 of Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. 2. Heard Sri.Muniswamy Gowda H, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Sri.K.Nageshwarappa, learned HCGP appearing for respondent No.1, Sri.Girish Kumar R learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 3. 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 the joint affidavit. The joint affidavit reads as follows: “We, Karthik Kumar K S/o Sri. Krishna Murthy M V Aged about 40 Years, R/at No.10, Ranganatha Nilaya, E- 212, 2nd Cross, Basaweshwara Layout, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5291 CRL.P No. 1311 of 2026 (Ramakrishna Layout) Nagashettyhalli, R.M.V. 2nd Stage, Bangalore North, Bangalore 560 094, And Triveni D/o Karthik Kumar Aged about 29 Years /o No.1, Doddagubbi Village and Post, Bidarahalli Hobli, Bangalore East Taluk, Bangalore- 560 077, do here by solemnly affirm and state an oaths as follows. 1. We state that we the Petitioner respondent No.2 in the above case and we know the facts and circumstances of the case and we swearing to this affidavit. 2. We, state that the issue involved in the present petition between us has been resolved amicably by entering the Memorandum of understanding dated 13/01/2026, before the Family Court at Bangalore in M.C.No.588/2024, hence be pleased to allow the petition and quash the proceedings. 3. We, state that we read over the contents of the compromise petition, affidavit and understood the same and after understanding the same, we signed in the comprise application and affidavit. We state that there in absolute no force, coercion, undue influence or duress from any quarter whatsoever, it is just and necessary to accept the compromise petition filed in the above case and the quash the proceedings, hence this affidavit. Wherefore We humbly prays that this Hon'ble court be pleased to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.5600/2025, pending on the file of the VIII Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate at Bangalore, for the offences punishable under section 498 (A) 323, 506 of I.P.C, 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, registered by the Sanjay Nagar Police, Bangalore, in the interest of justice and equity.” 4. In the light of application for compounding being filed along with the joint affidavit and offences not being - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5291 CRL.P No. 1311 of 2026 against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the compounding application and terminate the proceedings against the petitioner in the subject petition. 5. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER i. Criminal Petition is disposed. ii. Proceedings in C.C.No.5600/2025 pending before the VIII Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate Bengaluru, stands quashed qua the petitioner. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 78