- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17100 CRL.P No. 2373 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2373 OF 2019 BETWEEN: 1. RAJU CHAKO PHILIP S/O. LATE CHAKO PHILIP, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/O 4TH FLOOR, MARVEL MERLOT, LANE D, OFF NORTH MAIN ROAD, KOREGOAN PARK, PUNE-411001. 2. NARASIMHAMURTHY S/O. LATE NARASEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/A NO.314, MARS ENCLAVE, DODDABOMMASANDRA MAIN ROAD, VIDYARANYAPURA, BENGALURU-560 097. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. HOMI THOMAS MAMPILLY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY BALLANDUR POLICE, BENGALURU, (REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR) 2. SRI. M. KRISHNA S/O. LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/A NO.96, 2ND MAIN, IBBLUR VILLAGE, HSR LAYOUT POST, BEGUR HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU. Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17100 CRL.P No. 2373 of 2019 3. SRI SUSHIL KURIAN PILO S/O. SRI. S.K.PILO, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, RESIDING AT FLAT NO.6, NATASHA PENTA, INFANTRY ROAD CROSS, BENGALURU-560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M.R.PATIL, HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR RESPONDENT NO.1; SRI. JAGADEESHA, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.2; VIDE ORDER DATED 11.09.2019, NOTICE TO RESPONDENT NO.3 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 PRAYING TO QUASH THE COMPLAINT DATED 17.02.2018 (ANNEXURE-A) FILED BEFORE THE HON’BLE VI ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU, AGAINST THE PETITIONERS, CONSEQUENTLY CONVERTED AS CRIME NO.90/2018 FOR THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS UNDER SECTIONS 420, 465, 504 AND 506B OF THE INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 AND CONSEQUENTLY THE IMPUGNED FIR DATED 16.03.2018 (ANNEXURE-B) REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 AND CONSEQUENTLY QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CRIME NO.90/2018 NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF HON'BLE VI ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU (ANNEXURE-C). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR REPORTING SETTLEMENT, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17100 CRL.P No. 2373 of 2019 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER The petitioners have challenged the prosecution launched against them by the respondent No.1 in Crime No.90/2018 arising out of PCR No.830/2018 for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 465, 504 and 506 Para II (stated as 506(B) in the impugned FIR) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, which is pending on the file of the VI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru. 2. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 submits that the parties have settled the dispute amicably in Crime No.90/2018 arising out of P.C.R No.830/2018 and that the respondent No.2 has no objection to quash the proceedings against the petitioners. 3. In view of the aforesaid submission, the Petition is allowed. The prosecution of the Petitioners in Crime No.90/2018 arising out of PCR No.830/2018 for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 465, 504 and 506 Para II (stated as 506(B) in the impugned FIR) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, which is pending on the file of the VI Additional - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17100 CRL.P No. 2373 of 2019 Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, in so far as it relates to the petitioners herein, is quashed. 4. In view of disposal of this petition, I.A. No.1/2023 for vacating stay does not survive for consideration and the same stands disposed off. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE SMA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 39