- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4124 CRL.P No. 1764 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 458 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1764 OF 2024 C/W CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 458 OF 2024 IN CRL.P No. 1764/2024 BETWEEN: 1. MR. SHRIRAMAR S., S/O SAGADEVAN AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/AT NO. 283/2 PLOT NO. 3 VASANT NAGAR REDDIYARA NEW FAIRLAND, SALEM TAMILNADU - 636 016 2. MRS. DIVYA BHARATHI W/O KRUPAKARAN AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AWT NO. 283/2 PLOT NO.3 VASANT NAGAR REDDIYARA NEW FAIRLAND SALEM, TAMILNADU - 636 016 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. KEERTHI PRASAD D C., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by NAGAVENI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4124 CRL.P No. 1764 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 458 of 2024 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MALLESHWARAM PLICE STATION BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU 560 001 2. SMT. LAKSHMI PRIYA WIFE OF MR. SHRIRAMAR S., AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS RA/T NO. 41/1, 5TH MAIN MALLESHWARAM BENGALURU - 560 003 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; SRI.SIDDHARTH SUMAN, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.17912/2023 IN CR.NO.147/2022 DATED 08.11.2022 REGISTERED BY MALLESHWARAM P.S., PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE XXXII A.C.M.M BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 498A, 323 R/W 34 OF IPC AND SEC.3 AND 4 OF D.P ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 458/2024 BETWEEN: 1. MR SAGADEVAN S/O ARDHANARAI AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS R/AT NO. 283/2 PLOT NO.3 VASANT NAGAR - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4124 CRL.P No. 1764 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 458 of 2024 REDDIYARA NEW FAIRLAND SALEM, TAMILNADU 636016 2. MRS. CHAITRA W/O SAGADEVAN AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT NO. 283/2 PLOT NO.3, VASANT NAGAR REDDIYARA, NEW FAIRLAND SALEM, TAMILNADU 636016 ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. KEERTHI PRASAD D.C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MALLESHARAM POLICE STATION BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU 560 001 2. SMT. LAKSHMI PRIYA W/O MR. SHRIRAM S AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS RA/T NO. 41/1, 5TH MAIN MALLESHARAM BENGALURU 560 003 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4124 CRL.P No. 1764 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 458 of 2024 SRI.SIDDHARTH SUMAN, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.17912/2023 IN CR.NO.147/2022 REGISTERED BY MALLESHWARAM P.S., PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE XXXII A.C.M.M BENGALRU FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 498A, 323 R/W 34 OF IPC AND SEC.3 AND 4 OF D.P ACT. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners are before this Court calling in question the proceedings in C.C.No.17912/2023 registered for offences punishable under Sections 498A, 323 read with Section 34 of the IPC and under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 2. Heard Sri. Keerthi Prasad D.C., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri. B.N. Jagadeesha, learned Addl. SPP appearing for respondent No.1, Sri. Siddharth Suman, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 in both the cases and have perused the material on record. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4124 CRL.P No. 1764 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 458 of 2024 3. 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: "The PetitionerNo.1 in Crl P 1764/2024and Respondent No.2in both the captioned matters humbly submits as follows: 1. The Petitioners in the Crl P 1764/2024 have sought for the following relief: "QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.17912/2023 IN CR.NO.147/2022 DATED 08.11.2022 REGISTERED BY MALLESHWARAM P.S., PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE XXXII A.C.M.M BENGALRU FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 498A, 323 R/W 34 OF IPC AND SEC.3 AND 4 OF D.P ACT." 2. The Petitioners in the Crl P 458/2024 have sought for the following relief: "QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.17912/2023 IN CR.NO.147/2022 REGISTERED BY MALLESHWARAM P.S., PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE XXXII A.C.M.M BENGALRU FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 498A,323 R/W 34 OF IPC AND SEC.3 AND 4 OF D.P ACT'' 3. The Petitioners submit that after the filing of the above case the matter has been amicably settled with the 2nd respondent on the following terms: a) The Petitioner No.1 in Crl P 1764/2024 has returned the following items which belong to the Respondent No.2 in both cases: i) Gold Jewelry: • Necklace-52 grams, • Diamond necklace, earrings and gold chain 32 grams - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4124 CRL.P No. 1764 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 458 of 2024 • Gold ring - 2 in number (8 grams each which includes 1 Engagement Ring) • Gold coin-5 grams ii) Silver Articles: • Big plate-2 in number • Small plate for side dish - 1 in number, • Tumbler-2 in number, • Complete pooja items in Silver Plate, bell, ghee lamp, sindoor cups (2 sets), Silver lamps big size in 2 number, Silver lamp small size being 4 in number, Kamakshi lamp 2 in number. • Panchapataram- 1in number • Silver spoon - 1in number iii) Household Items: • Samsung TV (55 inch) • Samsung fridge • Samsung AC • Samsung washing machine • 5-seater sofa set (teak wood) • Philips mixer & grinder • Gas stove • Complete kitchen utensils iv) New Alpxel Cookware Set-9 in number v) Clothes: • silk sarees25 in number, • Chudidars, • Clothing, • innerwear • Handbags • Suitcase XL size • Slippers • Other personal belongings vi) Paintings and Drawing material b) The Petitioner No. 1in Crl P 1764/2024 will pay to the Respondent No. 2 an amount of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs Only) in the form of Demand - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4124 CRL.P No. 1764 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 458 of 2024 Draft, the same is to be handed over to the Respondent No.2 before this Hon'ble Court. c) TheRespondent No. 2 will hand over the following items to the Petitioner No. 1in Crl P 1764/2024 before this Hon'ble Court: • Thali Chain-1 in number • Mangalyam- 1 in number • Thali coins - 2 in number (2 grams each) • Gold goondu-2 in number • Engagement ring -1 in number d) The Petitioner No.1 (in Crl P 1764/2024) initiated divorce proceedings against the Respondent No.2 in H.M.O.P No. 788/2024 before the Hon'ble Family Judge, Salem. The Respondent No.2 was unaware about the abovementioned proceedings but was placed ex parte and a judgment and decree of divorce came to be passed in H.M.O.P No. 788/2024 on 24.07.2025. The judgment and decree of divorce came to the knowledge of the Respondent No.2 as late as 26.11.2025. Yet with the view of settling the dispute between the parties, the parties, moreso the Petitioner No. 1(in Crl P 1764/2024) hereby agrees that all allegations made in H.M.O.P No. 788/2024 are withdrawn and that the present joint memo shall be read as part and parcel of thejudgment and decree in H.M.O.P No. 788/2024 dated 24.07.2025. e) All the partiesin both cases(other than Respondent No.1 being the State of Karnataka) undertake and shall ensure that they and their respective family members/relatives will not interfere with each other's lives and will not defame each other or the families or circulate/publish any defamatory information against each other or the families in any manner whatsoever. 4. The Petitioners also submit that the Petitioners and Respondent No.2 have no grievances, complaints or claims against each other and the same has been settled amicably. Hence, The Respondent No.2 has no objection to allow the prayer/reliefs sought for herein. 5. In this view of the matter, as the issue is fully settled, the entire proceedings in C.C.No. 17912/2023 - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4124 CRL.P No. 1764 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 458 of 2024 in Cr.No.147/2022 dated 08.11.2022 registered by MalleshwaramP.S., pending on the file of the XXXII ACJMBengaluru for the offence p/u/s 498A, 323 r/w 34 of IPC and Sec.3 and 4 of D.P actrequires to be quashed/set aside. WHEREFORE, the Petitioners above named humbly pray that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to quash theentire proceedings in CC NO.17912/2023 IN Cr.No.147/2022 DATED 08.11.2022 registered by Malleshwaram P.S. pending on the file of the XXXII ACJM Bengaluru for the office punishable under section 498A, 323 read with 34 of IPC and Section 3 and 4 of D.P. act as prayed for, in the interests of justice and equity." 4. Conditions of settlement are complied with. Any grievances left to the petitioners and the respondents shall be agitated before the appropriate fora. 5. In the light of the settlement arrived at between the parties, I deem it appropriate to accept the joint memo and close the proceedings against these petitioners in the subject petitions. 6. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER i. Criminal Petitions are disposed. - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4124 CRL.P No. 1764 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 458 of 2024 ii. Proceedings in C.C.No.17912/2023 pending before the XXXII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, stand quashed qua the petitioners, in both the cases. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 65 CT:HS