- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6738 CRL.P No. 12296 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12296 OF 2024 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS) BETWEEN: 1. T. SUMATHI W/O M. BABU MANJUNATH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT NO.1004, HARI HARA NILAYA, 4TH 'B' MAIN ROAD, B SECTOR, YELAHANKA NEW TOWN, BENGALURU - 560 064. 2. SMT. MADHUMATHI W/O. RAMESH. K AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT NO.734, KAMENAHALLI MAIN STREET, DEVANHALLI, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 110. 3. SRI. ABHISHEK S/O. RAMESH K, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, R/AT NO.191, KAMENAHALLI, DEVANHALLI, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 110. 4. SMT. NETHRA W/O. HARISH KUMAR V. AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT NO.401, 4TH FLOOR, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6738 CRL.P No. 12296 of 2024 KHB HIGH RISE APARTMENTS "A" SECTOR, OPPOSITE CHAITANYA HOSPITAL, YELAHANKA NEW TOWN, BENGALURU - 560 064. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RAJASHEKAR S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY YELAHANKA NEW TOWN POLICE YELAHANKA NEW TOWN, BENGALURU - 560 092. REPRESENTED BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SMT. ANUSHA W/O. B. RAGHAVA D/O K.RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/AT NO.472, C.Q.A.L. LAYOUT SAHAKARANAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 092. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. R. KRISHNA REDDY, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN CC.NO.1596/2024, PENDING ON THE FILE OF HONBLE XXX ACMM, AT BENGALURU FILED BY THE 2nd RESPONDENT ALLEGING U/S 498(A),504 R/W 149 OF IPC, SEC. 3 AND 4 OF DP ACT. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6738 CRL.P No. 12296 of 2024 THIS PETITION, 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 proceedings in C.C.No.1596/2024 for the offences under Sections 498A, 504 read with Section 149 of Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 2. Heard Sri. Rajashekar S., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri. Vinay Mahadevaiah, learned HCGP appearing for respondent No.1, Sri. R. Krishna, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 3. The parties to the lis were also before the Family Court in M.C.No.4949/2023 and have settled the dispute amongst themselves before the Family Court by terms of memorandum of settlement. One of the term of the settlement is, closure of the present proceedings. The said term in the settlement reads as follows: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6738 CRL.P No. 12296 of 2024 "MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT UNDER SECTION 89 OF CPC READ WITH RULES 24 AND 25 OF THE KARNATAKA CIVIL PROCEDURE (MEDIATION) RULES, 2005. 1. The Petitioner has filed this petition against the Respondent under 13 (1) (i-a) and (i-b) of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 for dissolution of the marriage. II. The aforesaid petition was referred to mediation for resolving the dispute between the parties. During the course of mediation the parties along with their respective counsel were present, identified each other and have resolved their dispute and have agreed to the following terms and conditions: 1. The petitioner and the respondent are Hindus by religion. Their marriage was solemnized on 31.08.2018 at Sri Chowdeshwari Devi Kalyana Mantapa, Tank Bund Road, Yelahanka, Bengaluru 560 064 as per Hindu rites and customs. 2. The parties state and admit that due to irreconcilable differences and incompatibility of temperaments, they are living separately from 02.11.2020. 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 a reunion between them. The petitioner and the respondent know that their marriage is irretrievably broken down and there are no chances of reunion to lead a happy married life. Hence, the petitioner and the respondent have decided to get the marriage dissolved by a decree of divorce. 3. However the The Petitioner and the Respondent state that they have one daughter namely Charchika aged about 5 1/2 years who is under the care and custody of the Respondent/Mother and she shall be continue to be so in future for which the Petitioner/Father has no objection. Petitioner/Father can visit the minor child under the supervision of the Respondent/Mother twice in a month on weekends with two days prior intimation to the Respondent/Mother without disturbing the education and other curricular activities of the minor child. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6738 CRL.P No. 12296 of 2024 4. The Petitioner/Father has agreed to pay monthly a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) towards the education and day to day expenses of the minor child until the child completes 18 years. The said amount will be transferred by the Petitioner/Father to the minor child's account bearing No. 060401003701, ICICI Bank, Sahakaranagara Branch, IFSC Code: ICIC0000604 on or before 15th of every English calendar month commencing from January 2026. 5. Both the parties undertakes that the major medical emergency expenses of the minor child will be bear by both the parties equally. 6. The Petitioner has agreed and undertakes to pay a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs Only) to the Respondent towards the compensation amount for her jewellers by way of demand draft bearing No. 007014 dated 03.01.2026 drawn on HDFC Bank and the same shall be handed over to the Respondent before the Hon'ble Court at the time of Respondent has agreed for the reporting settlement. The Respondent has agreed for the same. 7. The Petitioner has agreed and undertakes to return following the jewellers which was given to him by the Respondent during the subsistence of their marriage to the Respondent at the time of reporting the settlement before the Hon'ble Court. a) Gold Neck Chain 41.9 grams b) Gold Bracelet 26.24 grams c) Gold finger ring 9.8 grams Further Other house hold articles like Bed, Cot, Wardrobe, clothes and all her accessories here by already returned by the Petitioner to the Respondent. 8. Both the parties state that they have no claims of maintenance/permanent alimony against each other either in past, present or in future as both of them are gainfully employed. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6738 CRL.P No. 12296 of 2024 9. The parties herein state that apart from the above they have no claims over the movables/immovable's belonging to each other at present or to be acquired in future in view of this agreement. 10. The Petitioner and the Respondent apart from the above they have no other claims, of any nature whatsoever, against each other, whether past, present or in future. 11. In view of this settlement the Respondent undertakes to withdraw Crl.Misc No. 132/2023 filed against the Petitioner under section 12 of D.V. Act pending on the file of MMTC-VI, Bengaluru and also she undertakes to co- operate with the Petitioner to closing/quashing the proceedings in C.C.No.1596/2024 filed by Respondent against the Petitioner and his family members under section 498A of IPC and 3 & 4 of D.P.Act. 12. In view of this settlement the Petitioner has agreed and undertake to close Crl.R.P.No.1157/2025 filed before the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru for interim the order passed in Crl. Misc No.132/2023. Further the undertakes to withdraw/close Crl.P.No. 12296/2024 filed against the order passed in C.C.No. 1596/2024 before the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru and further the Petitioner undertakes to close/withdraw W.P.No.26648/2025 filed before the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru against interim order passed in M.C.No.4949/2023. 13. Both the Parties admit and agree that there is no collusion or force, fraud and undue influence in agreeing/ settling the aforesaid terms and conditions and entering into this Agreement in the aforesaid manner. 14. Both the parties state that without pressing on the allegations levelled against each other either orally or expressly arrived at this agreement. 15. Both the parties undertakes to not to interfere in each other's lives in future in any manner or whatsoever. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6738 CRL.P No. 12296 of 2024 III. In view of the aforesaid agreement entered into between the parties, the parties pray that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to dissolve the marriage solemnized on Chowdeshwari Devi Kalyana Mantapa, Tank Bund Road, Yelahanka, Bengaluru 560 064 by granting a decree of divorce in terms of this agreement. IV. Parties will appear on 06.01.2026 before the Hon'ble Court for passing of orders in terms of the agreement." 4. In the light of application for compounding being filed along with the Memorandum of Settlement and offences not being against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the compounding application and terminate the proceedings against these petitioners in the subject petition. 5. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER i. Criminal Petition is disposed. ii. Proceedings in C.C.No.1596/2024 pending before the XXX Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, stands quashed qua these petitioners. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 41/CT:BHK