- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2740 CRL.P No. 16877 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16877 OF 2025 BETWEEN: SAMBHRAM N. KANAVALLI AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, S/O. NAGAPPA KANAVALLI, R/O. NO. 348, BHAVANI NAGARA, 9TH MAIN ROAD, ULLALU MAIN ROAD, RAILWAY LAYOUT, BENGALURU - 560 056. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANAND MUTTALLI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY JNANABHARATHI POLICE REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR Digitally signed by NAGAVENI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2740 CRL.P No. 16877 of 2025 HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. MS. PRIYANKA S KANAVALLI W/O. SAMBHRAM N KANAVALLI, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/O. NO. 348, BHAVANI NAGARA, 9TH MAIN ROAD, ULLALU MAIN ROAD, RAILWAY LAYOUT, BENGALURU - 560 056. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP FOR R1; SMT. MAYA MENON, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO 1. QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET DATED 02.1.2024 FILED BY THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER (PSI) OF JNANABAHARATHI P.S. IN FIR NO.90/2023 AGAINST THE PETITIONER UNDER SEC.498A OF IPC 1860. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2740 CRL.P No. 16877 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this Court calling in question proceedings in C.C.No.15202/2024 registered for offences punishable under Sections 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('the IPC' for short). 2. Heard Sri. Anand Muttalli, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Sri. Vinay Mahadevaiah, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1, Smt. Maya Menon, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 3. During the pendency of these proceedings, it transpires that the parties to the lis have entered into a settlement and have placed on record such settlement along with the joint affidavit. Terms of settlement reads as follows: "JOINT AFFIDAVIT I, SAMBHRAMAN KANAVALLI, S/o. Nagappa Kanavalli, aged about 36 years, R/a.No. 348,Bhavani Nagara, 9th Main Road, Ullalu Main Road, Railway Layout, Bengaluru -560056, the Petitioner herein do herby state on oath as follows: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2740 CRL.P No. 16877 of 2025 I, PRIYANKA S KANAVALLI, W/o. Sambhram N Kanavalli,aged about 33 years, R/a. No.348, Bhavani Nagara, 9th Main Road, Ullalu Main Road, Railway Layout, Bengaluru-560056, the 2nd Respondent herein do hereby state on oath as follows: 1. The Petitioner herein is aggrieved by the institution of criminal proceedings in CC. No. 15202/2024 against him for alleged offences under Section 498Ar/w 34 of the IPC in pursuance of chargesheet being filed by the Respondent Police in FIR No. 0090/2023 against the Petitioner pending before the 30th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Bangalore has preferred this instant petition seeking to quash the entire proceeding initiated against him. 2. Subsequent to the filing chargesheet and institution of proceedings in CC. No. 15202/2024, the Petitioner and 2nd Respondent have mutually agreed to resolve their dispute and the 2nd Respondent no longer wishes to prosecute the said matter. 3. In lieu of the settlement between the parties, continuation of the aforestated proceedings will cause irreparable injury and hardship, not only to the Petitioner herein, but also to the 2nd Respondent. 4. In view of the settlement arrived at by the parties, the Petitioner humbly prays that this Hon'ble Court may kindly permit the parties to compound the alleged offences, in the interest of justice. 5. The 2nd Respondent/First Information does not have any objections for compounding the alleged offences as the disputes have been settled amicably as stated supra. The 2nd Respondent does not have any further claims or grievances against the Petitioner. WHEREFORE, the Petitioner and the 2nd Respondent humbly pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to allow this application and permit the parties to compound - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2740 CRL.P No. 16877 of 2025 the alleged offences in Crime No. 0090/2025, and consequently, quash the entire proceedings in CC. No. 15202/2024 and the chargesheet dated 02.01.2024 filed by the Respondent Police for the offences punishable under Section 498A r/w 34 of the IPC pending before the 46th Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Bengaluru, in the interest of justice." 4. 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 the petitioner in the subject petition. 5. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER i. Criminal Petition stands disposed. ii. Proceedings in C.C.No.15202/2024 pending on the file of 46th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, against the petitioner stands quashed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 2 Sl No.: 77