- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2375 CRL.P No. 12878 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12878 OF 2025 BETWEEN: SAMPATH KUMAR N. S/O LATE T. NANJUNDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, NO.971/143, 2ND MAIN, 4TH BLOCK, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 010. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HANUMESH H.N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MAHALAKSHMIPURAM P.S. REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. PRAMODH C. AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, S/O CHIKKARAMAIAH, R/AT NO.78, 10TH CROSS, 5TH MAIN, MAHALAKSHMIPURAM, BENGALURU-560 010. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. MALLESH GOWDA J., ADVOCATE FOR R2) Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2375 CRL.P No. 12878 of 2025 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO: (A) CALL FOR THE RELEVANT RECORDS; (B) SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED ORDER OF COGNIZANCE DATED 16.03.2023 PASSED BY THE III ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, AT BENGALURU IN C.C.NO.6894/2023, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 406, 420 R/W 34 OF I.P.C. REGISTERED BY THE MAHALAKSHMI PURAM P.S. AND CONSEQUENTLY, QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS PENDING THEREON. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this Court calling in question the proceedings in C.C.No.6894/2023, pending before the III Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 420 r/w 34 of the IPC. 2. Heard Sri. Hanumesh H.N., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Sri Vinay Mahadevaiah, learned HCGP appearing for respondent No.1 and Sri. Mallesh Gowda J, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2375 CRL.P No. 12878 of 2025 3. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties to the lis have settled the dispute by drawing up certain terms of settlement. The joint affidavit accompanying the application filed under Section 320 of the Cr.P.C. seeking compounding of the offence reads as follows: “JOINT AFFIDAVIT 1. I, Sampath Kumar N, S/o late T Nanjundappa, Aged about 75 years, No.971/143, 2nd main, 4th Block, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru-560010 and; 2. I Pramodh C S/o Chikkaramaiah, Aged about 36 years, Residing at No.78, 10th cros, 5th main, Mahalakshmipuram, Bengaluru -560010. 1. we are the Petitioner and the Respondent No.2/Original Complainant in the aforesaid case, and we are aware of the facts and circumstances of the case. Hence, we are swearing to this affidavit. 2. We submits that on the basis of a complaint lodged by the Original Complainant/Respondent No.2 against the Petitioner and other two accused persons the Respondent Police have registered Cr.No.17/2022 dated 23.01.2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 506, 504, 406, 420 of I.P.C and took up investigation. After completion of investigation, the Respondent Police have filed a charge sheet against the Petitioner for offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 R/w 34 of the IPC After perusing the records, the Learned IV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, at Bengaluru, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2375 CRL.P No. 12878 of 2025 has taken cognizance for the aforesaid offences against the Petitioner and issued summons in C.C. No.6894/2023. The instant criminal petition is filed challenging the entire proceedings in C.C. No. 6894/2023. 3. It is submitted that the instant complaint was filed due to some misconception of facts and differences between the Petitioner and Respondent No.2, which has culminated into the aforesaid case before the Learned Magistrate. 4. We Both parties submit that during the pendency of the instant Petition, at the instance of well-wishers and friends, we have arrived at a compromise and settled the dispute amicably. Also agreed to withdraw the O.S.144/2023 pending before I Addl Senior Civil Judge Nelamangala and They have resolved all disputes between themselves. 5. I Respondent No.02 hereby submits that I have No further claims against any other Accused No.01 and 03 hence the present application may be considered. 6. It is submitted that none of the offences are punishable with death or imprisonment for life, It is a purely Civil dispute between the parties, which will have no impact on the society. Therefore this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to look into the gravity and nature of the heinousness of the offences and its impact on society and permit the parties to compromise the matter and consequently quash the entire proceedings. WHEREFORE, it is most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to compound the offences punishable under Section 406 2/34 and 420 R/w 34 in C.C. No. 6894/2023 pending on the file of III Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, at, Bengaluru, and subsequently quash the entire criminal proceedings in C.C. No. 6894/2023, in the interest of justice and equity.” - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2375 CRL.P No. 12878 of 2025 4. In the light of compounding application 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. 5. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER i. Criminal Petition is disposed. ii. Proceedings pending in C.C.No.6894/2023 before the 3rd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, stand quashed qua the petitioner. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE HB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 73