- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8627 CRL.P No. 1550 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1550 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SRI. DIVYA PRAKASH MOPURI, S/O SUNDAR RAJ MOPURI, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.11 SUNDARUTH NILAYAM, 2ND FLOOR, 20TH ‘H’ CROSS, EJIPURA, VIVEKNAGAR, BENGALURU CITY -560 047. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAVINDRANATH K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY VIVEKNAGAR POLICE STATION, BENGALURU, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HAVING OFFICE AT HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. SMT. SIMHAM GRACE SILVIA, W/O DIVYA PRAKASH MOPURI, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT NO.74, GARDING ANGEL SAI CITY LAYOUT, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8627 CRL.P No. 1550 of 2026 KITHIGANURU MAIN ROAD, T.C.PALYA, BENGALURU – 560 036. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; SRI. SHARATH B. BELAVIGI, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING THAT TO QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET FILED IN C.C.NO.56660/2022 ON THE FILE OF 29TH ADD. CMM COURT, (MAYOHALL UNIT), BENGALURU, REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT VIVEKNAGAR POLICE STATION, BENGALURU UNDER SEC. 498A, 506 OF IPC R/W SEC. 3 AND 4 OF THE DP ACT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this Court calling in question the proceedings in C.C.No.56660/2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 498A and 506 of the IPC and under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8627 CRL.P No. 1550 of 2026 2. Heard Sri. Ravindranath K., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Sri. B.N. Jagadeesha, learned Addl. SPP appearing for respondent No.1, Sri. Sharath B. Belavigi, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 3. The learned counsel for the parties would submit that the matter has been settled between them and have filed an application under Section 320 read with Section 482 of the Cr.P.C., seeking leave of this Court for compounding of offences by filing an application for compromise along with an affidavit. The application for compromise reads as follows: "1. It is submitted that on the basis of the Complaint given by Respondent No.2, the 1st Respondent registered the case against the Petitioner and his family, vide Crime No.029/2022 for offence punishable under Sec.498A, 506 R/w Sec. 34 of IPC R/w Section 3 and 4 of DP Act. After the investigation the charge sheet was filed by the Respondent No.1 against the petitioner only. Against the other accused B report has been filed. After filing the charge sheet against the petitioner the said crime no has been register as CC No. 56660/2022 before the 29th Add. CJM Court, (Mayohall Unit), Bengaluru. 2. It is submitted that the complainant filed by the Respondent No.2 on that situation i.e., immediately after the major difference started between the parties and some exchange of words also happened on that occasion. The Respondent No.2 filed the MC No. 2760/2022 for - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8627 CRL.P No. 1550 of 2026 dissolution of the marriage and also sought for Permanent alimony before the Family court Bengaluru. And after come to know that, the charge sheet has been filed against the Petitioner filed this petition before this court for quashing the charge made on the petitioner. 3. It is submitted that, in the MC No. 2760/2022 the matter was referred to mediation. In view of the intervention of the elders and well-wishers the matter was settled between the parties in view of said settlement happed between the parties, and both parties are hereby agreed to settle all the matters existing between them are also to be closed in view of the mediation agreement happened on 07.02.2026 and the Respondent No.2 and Petitioner have willfully agreed to withdraw the allegations made against each other. Wherefore, the petitioners and the respondent No.2 prays before this Hon'ble Court to may pleased to quash the entire proceedings thereon in C.C.No.56660/2022 arising out of Cr. No. 29/2022 pending on the file Hon'ble 29th additional ACMM, Mayohall Bengaluru, for alleged offences under section 498A, 506 of IPC R/w Section 3 and 4 of DP Act in the interest of justice and equity." 4. In the light of the settlement arrived at between the parties and the offences not being against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the application seeking compounding of the offence and terminate the proceedings, qua the petitioner, in the subject petition. 5. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER i. Criminal Petition is disposed. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8627 CRL.P No. 1550 of 2026 ii. Proceedings in C.C.No.56660/2022 pending before the 29th Additional CMM Court, (Mayohall Unit), Bengaluru, stand quashed, qua the petitioner. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 3 Sl No.: 9