- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5304 CRL.P No. 6720 of 2024 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. 6720 OF 2024 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. KARTHIK KUMAR K., S/O SR. KRISHNA MURTHY M. V., AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS. 2. SMT. SUJATHA S., W/O SRI KRISHNA MURTHY M.V., AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, 3. SRI. KRISHNA MURTHY M.V., S/O LATE VENKATADASAPPA M, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, PETITIONERS ARE R/AT NO.10, RANGANATHA NILAYA, E-212, 2ND CROSS, BASAWESHWARA LAYOUT, (RAMAKRISHNA LAYOUT) NAGASHETTYHALLI, R.M.V.2ND STATE, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU – 560 094. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MUNISWAMY GOWDA H., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY SANJAYANAGAR POLICE STATION Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5304 CRL.P No. 6720 of 2024 BENGALURU, REPRESENTED BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. SMT. TRIVENI, W/O KARTHIK KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/O NO.10, RANGANATHA NILAYA, E-212, 2ND CROSS, BASAVESHWARA LAYOUT, (RAMAKRISHNA LAYOUT) NAGASHETTYHALLI, R.M.V. 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU – 560 094. ALSO AT R/O NO.01, DODDAGUBBI VILLAGE AND POST, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, BENGALURU – 560 077. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K.NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R-1; SRI. GIRISH KUMAR R., ADVOCATE FOR R-2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR/CRIME NO.22/2024 REGISTERED BY THE SANJAYANAGAR POLICE STATION, BENGALURU DATED 01.02.2024, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 498(A), 506 OF IPC AND SEC.3 AND 4 OF DP ACT AT ANNEXURE-‘A’, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE VIII ACMM AT BENGALURU. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5304 CRL.P No. 6720 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners are before this Court calling in question the registration of FIR in Crime No.22/2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498(A), 506 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 2. Heard Sri.Muniswamy Gowda H, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, 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. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners files a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition insofar as petitioner No.1 is concerned. The memo so filed reads as follows: “MEMO FOR WITHDRAWL OF PETITIONER No.1 The Petitioner No.1 submits that, the petitioners filed the present petition before this Hon'ble court, challenging the registration of the F.I.R/Crime No.22/2024 registered by the Sanjayanagar Police Station, Bangalore dated 01/02/2024, this Hon'ble court pleased pass an order dated 22/07/2024 investigation was stayed is respect of petitioner No.2 and 3 concerned - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5304 CRL.P No. 6720 of 2024 and in so far as petitioner No.1 in concerned permitted to conduct the investigation. Subsequently the respondent No.1 completed the investigation filed the final report against the petitioner, therefore the petition in so far as petitioner No.1 concerned infructuous, hence be pleased to permit the petitioner No.1 to withdrawal, in the interest of justice and equity.” 4. During the pendency of the proceedings, petitioner Nos.2 and 3 and respondent No.2 have settled the dispute among themselves and have filed a compounding application along with the joint affidavit. The joint affidavit reads as follows: “JOINT AFFIDAVIT We, Sujatha S W/o Sri Krishna Murthy M V Aged about 61 Years, Krishna Murthy M V S/o Late Venkatadasappa M, Aged about 66 Years both are residing At No.10, Ranganatha Nilaya, E-212, 2nd Cross, Basaweshwara Layout, (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 her by solemnly affirm and state an oaths as follows. 1. We state that we the Petitioner No.2, 3 and 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 F.I.R. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5304 CRL.P No. 6720 of 2024 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 is 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 F.I.R, hence this affidavit. Wherefore We humbly prays that this Hon'ble court be pleased to quash the F.I.R/Crime No.22/2024 registered by the Sanjayanagar Police Station, Bangalore dated 01/02/2024, for the offences punishable under section 498 (A) 506 of I.P.C, 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, now pending on the file of the VIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Bangalore, in the interest of justice and equity.” 5. In the light of application for compounding being filed along with the joint affidavit and offences not being against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the compounding application and terminate the proceedings against petitioner Nos.2 and 3 in the subject petition. 6. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER i. Criminal Petition stands disposed. ii. Criminal Petition is disposed as withdrawn insofar as petitioner No.1 is concerned. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5304 CRL.P No. 6720 of 2024 iii. Proceedings in FIR/Crime No.22/2024 pending before the VIII ACMM at Bengaluru, stand quashed qua the petitioner Nos.2 and 3. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 75