- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5432 CRL.P No. 1439 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. 1439 OF 2026 BETWEEN: DILEEP C S/O. CHINNASWAMAIAH B, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT MIG-19, SHIVAKRUPA NILAYA, NRUPATUNGA ROAD, KUVEMPUNAGAR, 1ST PHASE, MYSURU CITY, MYSORE DISTRICT - 570 023 PRESENTLY R/AT NO.605, 141ST CT, SE, APARTMENT D-102, BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON (WA)- 98007 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. LETHIF B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY WOMEN POLICE STATION, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5432 CRL.P No. 1439 of 2026 MYSURU CITY, REP. BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SMT. PRIYANKA P., W/O. DILIP C, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/AT NO.1028, BOGADI 2ND PHASE, BEHIND RIE, MYSURU CITY - 570 026. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; SMT. RENUKA DEVI A.S, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482(FILED U/S.528 BNSS) OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.181/2023 OF MYSURU TOWN WOMEN POLICE STATION, MYSURU DISTRICT FOR THE OFFENCE P/SU/ 498-A, 506 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC AND SEC.3, 4 OF DP ACT, AGAINST THE PETITIONER ON THE FILE OF VII ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT, MYSURU DISTRICT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5432 CRL.P No. 1439 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this Court calling in question the proceedings in C.C.No.181/2023 registered for offences punishable under Sections 498A, 506 read with Section 34 of the IPC and under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 2. Heard Sri. Lethif B., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Sri. B.N. Jagadeesha, learned HCGP appearing for respondent No.1, Smt. Renuka Devi A.S., 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 an affidavit. The affidavit reads as follows: "AFFIDAVIT I, Smt. Priyanka. P, W/o. Dilip C, Aged about 31 years, R/at: No.1028, Bogadi 2nd Phase, Behind RIE, Mysuru City - 570 026, Today at Bengaluru, do herby solemnly affirm and state as follows: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5432 CRL.P No. 1439 of 2026 1. I am the complainant/respondent No.2 in the above case and I know the facts and circumstances of the case and I am deposing hereunder. 2. 1 state that I have field complaint against petitioner/s, after the investigation charge sheet has been filed against 4 accused. 3. I state that, I have decided to dissolve my marriage amicably by filing petition for mutual divorce before the family court at Mysuru in M.C. No. 14/2025. 4. I state that, I have received a sum of Rs.18,00,000/- as a compensation from the accused No.1/my husband as a full and final settlement and I have receipt of the same. 5. I state that, the accused No.1/Husband and I jointly file the divorce petition before the family court and the legal expenses of the said proceedings shall be borne by both the parties equally. 6. I state that, I have decided to withdraw the allegation in order to give quietus to the dispute and I have no objection to quash the entire proceedings. 7. I state that, I know the contents of the affidavit; I have signed this affidavit with my free consent without any force, threat, coercion, and undue influence. Wherefore I most humbly pray that this Hon'ble Court may be please to permit the us to compound the offence, consequently quash the entire proceedings C.C.No.181/2023 of Mysuru Town Women Police Station, Mysuru District for the offence U/s 498(A), 506, r/w 34 of IPC and section 3 and 4 of D.P. Act, against the petitioners on the file of the VII Addl. Senior Civil Judge & JMFC Court, Mysuru District, in the interests of justice." 4. All conditions stand fulfilled. The petitioner hands over a Demand Draft of Rs.18,00,000/-, which was supposed to - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5432 CRL.P No. 1439 of 2026 be the balance. The complainant, who is present in person, acknowledges the receipt of Rs.18,00,000/- as full and final settlement of dues. 5. In the light of application for compounding being filed along with an affidavit 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. 6. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER (i) Criminal Petition is disposed. (ii) Proceedings in C.C.No.181/2023 pending before the VII Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC Court, Mysuru District, stand quashed qua the petitioner. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 3 Sl No.: 6 CT:BHK