- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2036 CRL.P No. 100065 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 100065 OF 2026 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. YAMANAPPA S/O LAXMAPPA MADAR AGE. 40 YEARS, R/O. KUNNAL VILLAGE, TQ: RAMDURG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591114. 2. MUTAPPA S/O LAXMAPPA MADAR AGE. 44 YEARS, R/O. KUNNAL VILLAGE, TQ. RAMDURG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591114. 3. LAXMAN S/O MUTTAPPA MADAR AGE. 24 YEARS, R/O. KUNNAL VILLAGE, TQ. RAMDURG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591114. 4. ARUN S/O TUKARAM MADAR AGE. 24 YEARS, R/O. KUNNAL VILLAGE, TQ RAMDURG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591114. 5. SADAPPA S/O MUTTAPPA MADAR AGE. 27 YEARS, R/O. KUNNAL VILLAGE TQ. RAMDURG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591114. 6. SOGALEPPA S/O SHENKREPPA MADAR AGE. 26 YEARS, R/O. KUNNAL VILLAGE, TQ RAMDURG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591114. CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Date: 2026.02.17 16:59:12 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2036 CRL.P No. 100065 of 2026 7. RENUKA W/O TUKARAM MADAR AGE. 36 YEARS, R/O. KUNNAL VILLAGE, TQ. RAMDURG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591114. 8. MARUTI S/O SOGALEPPA MADAR AGE. 45 YEARS, R/O KUNNAL VILLAGE, TQ: RAMDURG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591114. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SHREEDHAR KOTTERSHETTY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, THROUGH KATKOL POLICE STATION DIST. BELAGAVI, REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR H.C.G.P. DHARWAD-580022. 2. SRI PRAKASH S/O DEVENDRAPPA DASAR AGE. 30 YEARS, R/O. KUNNAL VILLAGE, TQ. RAMDURG, DIST. BELAGAVI 591114. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. KIRTIALATA R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. S.F. KUSALAPUR, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 528 OF BNSS (U/S 482 OF CR.P.C.) PRAYING TO QUASH FIR IN CRIME NO.61/2025 KATKOL P.S.PENDING ON THE FILE OF CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT RAMADURGA FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S-189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 352, 351(2), R/W.190 OF BNS, BEFORE PETITIONERS/A1 TO A8, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2036 CRL.P No. 100065 of 2026 THIS CRIMINAL PETITION COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) 1. Heard Sri.Shreedhar Kottershetty, learned counsel appearing for petitioners, Smt.Kirtilata R. Patil, learned High Court Government Pleader, appearing for respondent No.1-State and Sri.S.F.Kusalapur, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2. 2. The petitioners/accused have filed the present petition with following relief: “To quash FIR in Crime No.61/2025 Katkol P.S. pending on the file of Civil Judge and JMFC at Ramadurga for the alleged offences punishable u/s- 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 352, 351(2), r/w.190 of BNS, before petitioners/a1 to a8.” 3. The Parties are present before the Court along with their respective counsel. They have filed an application seeking compounding of the offences, supported by the affidavits of the injured/complainant. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2036 CRL.P No. 100065 of 2026 4. On enquiry, the parties submit that they have agreed to settle the dispute amicably, which occurred on the spur of the moment, and that they do not want to continue with both the criminal proceedings in order to maintain peace and tranquility at the family-home front. 5. The compromise entered into between the parties appears to be voluntary, and this Court is satisfied to dispose of the matter in terms of the compromise. 6. It appears that a trivial incident was blown out of proportion, resulting in the filing of the complaint and counter-complaint. In one case, the charge sheet has been filed, whereas in the other, the investigation is still pending. 7. Taking note of the true settlement arrived at between the parties, and though the offences alleged are non-bailable in nature, following the principles laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Ramgopal and Another vs. State of Madhya Pradesh1, this Court is of the view that the application seeking compounding is allowed and the pending proceedings are liable to be quashed 1 (2022) 14 SCC 531 - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2036 CRL.P No. 100065 of 2026 8. Accordingly, the following order: ORDER (i) The petition and the applications are allowed. (ii) Consequently, the FIR in Crime No.61/2025 registered by Katkol Police Station, pending on the file of Civil Judge and JMFC, Ramdurg, insofar as the petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 8 are concerned, stands quashed. In view of the disposal of the petition, pending IAs, if any, do not survive for consideration and are disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE CLK/RHR/-CT:CMU LIST NO.: 3 SL NO.: 4