- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8396 CRL.P No. 5226 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 5226 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. MANJUNATHA G S/O T GANGADHARA AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS OCC: BESCOM EMPLOYEE R/O EDIGARA ROAD, NEAR SIHINIRINAHONDA BURU JANAHATTI SIRIGERE, CHITTRADURGA- 577 541. 2. SMT GANGAMMA, W/O GANGDADHARA T AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS OCC HOUSEWIFE Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8396 CRL.P No. 5226 of 2025 R/O AS PER FIR NEAR SIHINIRINAHONDA, BURU JANAHATTI SIRIGERE, CHITTRADURGA- 577 541 AS PER AADHAR CARD: SIRIGERE, CHALLAKERE CHITTRADURGA- 577 541. 3. SMT SHRUTHI G WIFE OF SANTOSH B.N AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS OCC: HOUSEWIFE R/O AS PER FIR NEAR SIHINIRINAHONDA, BURU JANAHATTI SIRIGERE, CHITTRADURGA- 577 541 AS PER AADHAR CARD: #138-1, KANAKA BEEDI BURUJANA HATTI CHITTRADURGA- 577 501. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8396 CRL.P No. 5226 of 2025 4. SMT SHWETHA G WIFE OF TUKARAM AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS OCC: HOUSEWIFE R/O: #138, NEAR SIHINIRINAHONDA, BURU JANAHATTI, CHITTRADURGA TOWN- 577 541 …PETITIONERS (BY MISS. KRISHIKA G VAISHNAV., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA CHITRADURGA EXTENTION CIRCLE CHITRADURGA WOMEN POLICE STATION REPRESENTED BY - STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU 01. 2. NAVYASHREE G.M D/O MANJUNATH G AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8396 CRL.P No. 5226 of 2025 OCCUPATION: TEACHER NEAR SIHINIRINAHONDA, BURU JAHATTI SIRIGERE, CHITTRADURGA- 577 541. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K.NAGESHWARAPPA.,HCGP FOR R1; SRI. ADIT CHANDANGOUDAR.,ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE COMPLAINT DATED 06.03.2025 (ANNEXURE-A) AND FIR IN CRIME NO.0025/2025 DATED 06.03.2025 AT (ANNEXURE-B) REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 POLICE FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 3(5), 85, 115(2), 351(2), 352 OF THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA (BNS) 2023 AND SECTIONS 3 & 4 OF THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961, AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS/INVESTIGATION WHICH IS PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 1ST ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT CHITRADURGA AS AGAINIST THE PETITIONERS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8396 CRL.P No. 5226 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners are before this Court calling in question the registration of a crime in Crime No.25/2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 3(5), 85, 115(2), 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 2. Heard Miss. Krishika G Vaishnav, leaned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri. K Nageshwarappa, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1, Sri. Adit Chandangoudar, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 3. During the subsistence of the present petition, the parties to the lis have settled the dispute amongst themselves by drawing certain terms of settlement and have preferred an application seeking compounding of the offence along with the joint memo. The joint memo insofar as the present petition is concerned, reads as follows: - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8396 CRL.P No. 5226 of 2025 "JOINT MEMO 5. That during the pendency of the criminal proceedings, the Petitioners and Respondent No 2 in the presence of elders and other family members got into constructive dialogue to amicably settle the dispute, which led to amicable settlement of the dispute and the Respondent No 2 also has started staying with the Petitioner No 1 in their matrimonial house. Due to the aforementioned facts and with a view to amicably settle all the disputes as well as to continue their marriage life amicably, the Respondent No 2 has voluntarily with her own accord has agreed to enter into a compromise so as to compound all the offences pending in Crime No.0025/2025 forthwith under Sections 3(5), 85, 115(2), 351(2), and 352 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 along with Sections 3 & 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 which is now pending before the I Addl Senior Civil Judge & JMFC, Chittradurga as the same would serve no fruitful purpose. 6. That the Respondent No 2 has unequivocally agreed to compound the offences alleged against the Petitioners. Consequently, the Respondent No 2 is consenting for compounding of the proceedings in Crime No 0025/2025 dated 06.03.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 3(5), 85, 115(2), 351(2), and 352 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and Sections 3 & 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 registered by the Respondent No 1 police pending on the file of I Addl Senior Civil Judge & JMFC, Chitradurga against the Petitioners to secure the ends of justice, equity, and familial sanctity. Hence this Joint Memo." 4. In the light of the offence being the one punishable under Sections 85 and 115(2) of the BNS, 2023, I deem it appropriate to accept the application seeking compounding of the offence filed along with the joint memo and close the present proceedings against these petitioners. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8396 CRL.P No. 5226 of 2025 5. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER i) Criminal Petition is disposed. ii) Proceedings in Crime No.25/2025 pending before the I Additional Senior Civil Judge and J.M.F.C. Court, Chitradurga, stand quashed, qua the present petitioners. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE PHM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 58