- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1426 CRL.P No. 13029 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 13029 OF 2023 BETWEEN: 1. MANPREET KAUR, D/O MR. KULDEEP SINGH KOCHAR, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/O FLAT NO A-1, KRISH VIHAR, SINGLA FARMS, EXTENSION-7, BASANT AVENUE, LUDHIANA, PUNJAB – 141 013. 2. HARIKIRAN KAUR, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, D/O MR. KULDEEP SINGH KOCHAR, R/O HOUSE NO.484, WARD NO.12, ADARSH GALI, GUARD BAZAR, TARN TARAN, PUNJAB – 143 401. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. LALITH KUMAR R., ADVOCATE) AND: Digitally signed by NAGAVENI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1426 CRL.P No. 13029 of 2023 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER, BYAPPANAHALLI POLICE STATION, BYAPPANAHALLI – 560 049, REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU – 01. 2. DIVYA VANDANA KUJUR, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, D/O MR. K.AJOY KUJUR, R/O FLAT A-2, MEENAKSHI VAYUSHAKTI APARTMENT, NAGAPPA REDDY LAYOUT, KAGGADASAPURA, BENGALURU – 560 093. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K.NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. SMIT SINGH KURU, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C., PRAYING TO QUASH FIR IN CR. NO.244/2023 DATED 06.10.2023 UNDER OFFENCES P/U/S 67(C) AND SEC.67(D) OF I.T ACT, 2002 REGISTERED AT BYAPPANAHALLI P.S., BENGALURU CITY ON THE FILE OF THE 45TH A.C.M.M AT BENGALURU (ANNEXURE- A). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR REPORTING SETTLEMENT, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1426 CRL.P No. 13029 of 2023 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners are before this Court calling in question the proceedings in Crime No.244/2023 registered for offences punishable under Sections 67(C) and Section 67(D) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 on the file of the 45th Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru. 2. Heard Sri.Lalith Kumar R, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri.K.Nageshwarappa, learned HCGP appearing for respondent No.1, Sri.Smit Singh Kuru, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners and respondent No.2 submits that the parties to the lis have already entered into Deed of Compromise on 29.10.2023 and therefore, they have filed this subject petition seeking permission to compound the offence. They have filed a joint affidavit in this regard. The joint affidavit so filed reads as follows: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1426 CRL.P No. 13029 of 2023 "JOINT AFFIDAVIT OF THE PARTIES "We, Ms. Manpreet Kaur, D/O: Kuldeep Singh Kochar, Aged about 49 years, R/o Flat No.A-1, Krish Vihar, Singla Farms, Extension -7, Basant Avenue, Ludhiana, Punjab, 141013 being the Petitioner No. 1 & Ms.Harkiran Kaur, D/o Kuldeep Singh Kochar, Aged about 46 years, R/o H No 484, Ward No 12, Adarsh Gali, Guard Bazar, Tarn- Taran, Punjab 143401 being the Petitioners No. 2. Divya Vandana Kujur, D/o Mr. Ajoy Kujur, aged about 31 years, R/o Flat A-2. Meenakshi Vayushakti Apartment, Nagappa Reddy Layout, Kaggadasapura, Bengaluru 560093 being the Respondent No.2 Karnataka do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and state as follows:- “1. We submit that, first us is the Petitioner No-1 and Second of us are the Petitioner No-2, & Third of us are the Respondent no.2 respectively, in the above case and as such we know the facts and circumstances of the above case and hence, we are swearing this affidavit. 2. That the complainant/Respondent. No 2 had lodged a complaint against the accused/Unknown person, resulting in registration of FIR No. 0244/2023 dated 06.10.2023, under section 67(C), and 67 (D) of The Information Technology Act, 2002 at Byappanahalli Police Station, Bengaluru. 3. After due discussion by myself and the Petitioners have come to conclusion not to proceed any further in the above said crime against the present petitioners and & I have no objection to Defreeze the said bank accounts/UPI IDs (PayTm/Gpay/Phonepe etc.) of the Petitioners. 4. That during the pendency of proceedings, both parties have resolved the dispute amicably and voluntarily, without any force, coercion, or undue influence. 5. I, the Second Respondent further state that I was unaware about the ordeal faced by the Petitioners and realized that pending of the proceedings would - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1426 CRL.P No. 13029 of 2023 hamper his future and hence desired to withdraw our allegations made against the Petitioners and close the case on our own will and volition. 6. I, the Second Respondent further state that since all disputes between me and Petitioner are settled in full, I am not willing to prosecute my complaint against the Petitioners and have no objection to Defreeze the said accounts of the Petitioners which was freezed during the course of investigation in the said Crime No. 0244/2023 dated 06.10.2023, which was registered under Sections under Section 67(C), and 67 (D) of The Information Technology Act, 2002 at Byappanahalli Police Station, Bengaluru. 7. We state that in view of the mutual settlement of all disputes pending between us, we have no grievances or claim against each other in future and we have filed this joint affidavit on our own volition without any coercion or threat, seeking to Defreeze the said bank accounts/UPI IDs (PayTm/Gpay/Phonepe etc.) of the Petitioners which was freezed during the course of investigation in the said Crime No. 0244/2023 dated 06.10.2023, which was registered under Sections under Section 67(C), and 67 (D) of The Information Technology Act, 2002 at Byappanahalli Police Station, Bengaluru. 8. I, the Second Respondent further state that I have No Objection with the following banks accounts of the Petitioners gets defreeze by the Hon'ble Court by directing the concerned bank authorities and police officials. The details of the bank accounts herein as under:- Account details of Manpreet Kaur (Petitioner No.1), a. Federal Bank, Branch Feroze Gandhi Market, Ludhiana, State of Punjab bearing bank account No.13720100076886, IFSC Code-; FDRL0001372. b. Axis Bank, Branch Field Ganj, Ludhiana, State of Punjab, bearing Account No. 920010037623995, IFSC Code; UTIB0004408. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1426 CRL.P No. 13029 of 2023 c. State Bank Of India, New Courts (Ludhiana), Mini Secretariat, Ludhiana, District - Ludhiana, Account No.: 32669141105, IFSC Code - SBIN0003629. d. PAYTM account whose id is 9888273773@paytm. Account details of Harkiran Kaur (Petitioner No.2), a. Axis Bank, Branch Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran, State of Punjab bearing bank account no. 922010018865806, IFSC Code-; UTIB0000495. b. Axis Bank, Branch Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran, State of Punjab bearing bank account no. 909010039577877, IFSC Code-: UTIB0000495. 9. We state that we have no further claims and counter claims on each other as all disputes and claims are settled in full and final. VERIFICATION We, the Deponents no. 1 to 3 named above do hereby jointly verify and confirm that what is stated above in this joint affidavit, in para 1 to 9 are true and correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief. Identified by me. Sd/- Advocate Sd/- Deponent No.1 Sd/- Deponent No.2 Sd/- Deponent No.3” - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1426 CRL.P No. 13029 of 2023 4. In the light of the joint affidavit so filed and as the offences being not against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the same 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 in Crime No.244/2023 registered for offences punishable under Sections 67(C) and Section 67(D) of the Information Technology Act, 2000, pending before the 45th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Bengaluru, qua the petitioners stands quashed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 99 CT:SS