- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6305 WP No. 14908 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 14908 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SWAROOP M S S/O T. MANJUNATHA RAO AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS 2. SHOBHA RAO W/O T MANJUNATHA RAO AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS 3. T MANJUNATHA RAO S/O LATE S THUKKOJI RAO AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS ALL HAVING RESIDENCE AT NO.23/2, MATHRUKRUPA, 11TH CROSS, 80 FT. ROAD, GIRINAGAR 2ND PHASE BENGALURU- 560 085. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. N. GOWTHAM RAGHUNATH, ADVOCATE) AND: HARSHITHA BEDRE W/O SWAROOP M S AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6305 WP No. 14908 of 2025 RESIDING AT NO. 261, PAAVANA 1ST MAIN ROAD, VINAYAKA LAYOUT 9TH BLOCK, NAGARABHAVI 2ND STAGE BENGALURU - 560 072 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. SOMASHEKHARAIAH.R.P., ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 528 OF BNSS, 2023 PRAYING TO A. CALL FOR RECORDS IN CRL. MIS. 33/2025 ON THE FILE OF THE LD. JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE FIRST CLASS (TRAFFIC COURT - III), BENGALURU (ANNEXURE- A) B. QUASHING THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CRL. MIS. 33/2025 UNDER SECTION 12(1) OF THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT, 2005. BEFORE THE LD. JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE FIRST CLASS (TRAFFIC COURT III). BENGALURU (ANNEXURE A). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6305 WP No. 14908 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners are before this Court calling in question the proceedings in Crl.Mis.No.33/2025 registered for an offence punishable under Section 12(1) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. 2. Heard Sri. N. Gowtham, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri. Somashekharaiah, learned counsel appearing for the respondent and have perused the material on record. 3. The parties to the lis were also before the Family Court in M.C.No.3165/2021 and have settled the dispute amongst themselves before the Family Court by terms of settlement. One of the term of the settlement is, closure of the present proceedings. The said term in the settlement reads as follows: "MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT UNDER SECTION 89 OF CPC READ WITH RULES 24 AND 25 OF THE KARNATAKA CIVIL PROCEDURE (MEDIATION) RULES, 2005. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6305 WP No. 14908 of 2025 I. The petitioner has filed this petition against the respondent under Section 13 (1) (i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for dissolution of their marriage by decree of divorce. II. The aforesaid petition was referred to mediation for resolving the dispute between the parties. In the course of mediation, the parties along with their respective advocates were present, identified each other and they have resolved their dispute and have agreed to the following terms and conditions: 1. Both the parties state that their marriage was solemnized on 16.05.2019 at Avadhani Convention Centre, Opp.Vivekananda Park, Girinagar, Bengaluru 560 085 as per Hindu rites and customs. Subsequently their marriage was registered on 29.06.2019 before the Registrar of Marriage, Chamarajpet, Bengaluru vide marriage certificate No.CMP-HM232-2019-20 stored in C.D.No.CMPM37. 2. Due to irreconcilable differences and incompatibility of temperaments, the petitioner and the respondent have been living separately since 13.02.2021. The efforts made by the elders, friends and well-wishers to resolve the differences between the parties did not yield any fruits. There is absolutely no chance of reunion amongst them. Hence, the petitioner and the respondent have decided to get the marriage between themselves dissolved by a decree of divorce. 3. Both the parties state that they have no children born to them from their wedlock. 4. The petitioner has agreed to pay a sum of Rs.15,00,000/-(Rupees Fifteen Lakhs Only) to the respondent towards all her claims of maintenance / permanent alimony as full and final settlement by way of Demand Draft bearing No. 031565 dated 16.12.2025 drawn on Bank of India, Bengaluru and the same shall be handed over to the respondent before the Hon'ble Court at the time of reporting settlement. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6305 WP No. 14908 of 2025 5. The parties herein state that they have no claims over movable or immovable properties belonging to each other either existing or to be acquired or inherited at a later stage. 6. Both the parties admit that they have received all the valuable articles belonging to each other, that were released in their Favour in C.C.No.32372/2021 before the V ACMM, Bengaluru and confirm that they have no further claims in this regard. 7. In view of the settlement arrived the Respondent has agreed to withdraw SLP-Crl. No.2744-45/2025 pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, New Delhi that was filed challenging the quashing in Crl.P.No.10161/2021 under section 482 of CrPC before the High Court of Karnataka in C.C.No.32372/2021 before V ACMM Court, Bengaluru filed by the Respondent under section 498A R/w Section 34 of IPC and 3 & 4 of D.P.Act. Likewise in view of the settlement arrived the Respondent shall co-operate in closing W.P.14908/2025 challenging Crl.Misc No.33/2025 that was filed by the Respondent before the MMTC- III, Bengaluru under D.V.Act. The Respondent further agrees to withdraw M.C.No.7357/2023 filed under section 9 of Hindu Marriage Act for Restitution of Conjugal Rights pending before II Addl. Family Court, Bengaluru. 8. The parties admit and agree that there is no collusion or force, fraud or any undue influence in filing the above petition and entering into this compromise in the aforesaid manner. 9. Both the parties admit that they shall not interfere in the lives of each other in future. 10. In view of the settlement both the parties agreed to withdraw all the allegations made against each other. III. In view of the aforesaid agreement entered into between the parties, the parties pray that this Hon'ble - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6305 WP No. 14908 of 2025 Court be pleased to dissolve the marriage solemnized on 16.05.2019 at Avadhani Convention Centre, Opp.Vivekananda Park, Girinagar, Bengaluru 560 085 and cancel the marriage certificate registered on 29.06.2019 before the Registrar of Marriage, Chamarajpet, Bengaluru vide marriage certificate No.CMP-HM232-2019-20 stored in C.D.No.CMPM37 by granting a decree of divorce in terms of this agreement. IV. Parties will appear on 18.12.2025 before the Court for passing orders in terms of the agreement." 4. Therefore, in light of the settlement arrived at between the parties quoted supra, I deem it appropriate to terminate the proceedings pending against these petitioners in the subject petition. 5. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER i. Writ Petition is disposed. ii. Proceedings in Crl.Mis.No.33/2025 pending before the Judicial Magistrate First Class (Traffic Court - III), Bengaluru, stand quashed, qua these petitioners. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK/List No.: 2 Sl No.: 19/CT:SG