- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3207 CRL.P No. 7420 of 2025 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. 7420 OF 2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. NAGARAJ T.E, S/O LATE EERANAGAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS R/AT NO.674, YALLAPURA ARAKERE, TUMAKURU - 572 106. 2. SMT. LAKSHMAMMA D.M W/O NAGARAJU T.E AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT NO.674, YALLAPURA ARAKERE, TUMAKURU - 572 106. 3. SMT. NAGARATHNA N W/O YOGESH K.P, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT ANTHARASANAHALLI WARD NO.2, BEHIND NATIONAL SCHOOL ARAKERE, TUMAKURU - 572 106. 4. SRI. YOGESH K.P S/O PAPE GOWDA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT ANTHARASANAHALLI WARD NO.2, BEHIN NATIONAL SCHOOL ARAKERE, TUMAKURU - 572 106. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. DEEPAK M, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by NAGAVENI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3207 CRL.P No. 7420 of 2025 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY TUMAKURU WOMEN POLICE STATION REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SMT. KAVANA SHREE B W/O VENUGOPAL AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS R/AT OBALAPURA VILLAGE HULIKUNTE HOBLI, SIRA TALUK TUMAKURU - 572 113. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. MADHUKAR NADIG, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE CHARGE SHEET IN C.C.NO.236/2024 FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 498A, 323, 504, AND 506 R/W 34 OF THE IPC, AS WELL AS SEC. 3 AND 4 OF THE DP ACT, AGAINST THE PETITIONERS WHICH IS CURRENTLY PENDING BEFORE THE HONBLE 2ND ADDL. SR. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT, TUMKUR, WHICH IS MARKED AS ANNEXURE-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3207 CRL.P No. 7420 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners are before this Court calling in question the proceedings in C.C.No.236/2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 323, 504 and 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('the IPC' for short) and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. 2. Heard Sri. Deepak M., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri. Vinay Mahadevaiah, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1, Sri. Madhukar Nadig, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 3. During the pendency of these proceedings, it transpires that the parties to the lis have entered into a settlement and have placed on record such settlement along with the application. Terms of settlement reads as follows: "APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 320(8) READ WITH 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 1. The petitioners seek relief by way of quashing the entire charge sheet in C.C. No. 236/2024 for offences punishable under Sections 498A, 323, 504, and 506 read - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3207 CRL.P No. 7420 of 2025 with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, as well as Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, pending before the Hon'ble 2nd Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC Court, Tumkur. 2. It is submitted that Respondent No. 1 filed a complaint based on a grievance made by Smt. Kavana Shree (Respondent No. 2). Subsequently, a charge sheet was filed against the petitioners after investigation into the allegations mentioned above. 3. The petitioners and the first informant have amicably resolved their dispute outside of court. The parties have mutually agreed to settle the matter amicably without pursuing further legal proceedings. 4. It is submitted that continuing the trial on these charges will cause irreparable hardship and mental stress to the petitioners and their families. The dispute arose out of personal/family differences, which have now been resolved, and no public interest would be harmed by quashing the proceedings. 5. In the light of the above, it is submitted that the continuation of criminal proceedings would serve no purpose, and quashing the case is in the interest of justice, equity, and family harmony. WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to: a) Allow the petitioners and Respondent No. 2 to enter into a compromise, and b) Quash the proceedings in C.C. No. 236/2024 for offences punishable under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 read with Section 34 IPC, and Sections 3 & 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, pending before the Hon'ble 2nd Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC Court, Tumkur, to do complete justice." 4. In the light of application for compounding being filed and offences not being against the State, I deem it - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3207 CRL.P No. 7420 of 2025 appropriate to accept the compounding application and terminate the proceedings against the petitioners in the subject petition. 5. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER (i) Criminal Petition stands disposed. (ii) Proceedings pending in C.C.No.236/2024 pending before the 2nd Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC Court, Tumkur, against the petitioners stands quashed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 86