- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17048 CRL.P No. 363 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 363 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS) BETWEEN: 1. AISHWARYAGOWDA @ NAVYSHREE K., W/O K.N. HARISH, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/A 111/1, SAMBRAMA, 6TH MAIN, 3RD STAGE, BEML LAYOUT, OPP. TO VIVEKANANDA PARK, R.R NAGAR, BENGALURU – 560 098. 2. HARISH K.N, S/O NANJEGOWDA K. M., AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT 111/1 SAMBRAMA 6TH MAIN, 3RD STAGE, BEML LAYOUT, OPP. TO VIVEKANANDA PARK, R.R NAGAR, BENGALURU – 560 098. 3. MANJUNATH K. M., S/O MAHALINGU ML, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/AT BEHIND CHAITRA SCHOOL, KIRUGAVALU(V.), MALAVAHALLI (TQ.), MANDYA – 571 424. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S. SUNIL KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MANDYA EAST P.S., REP. BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING COMPLEX, BENGALURU – 560 001. Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17048 CRL.P No. 363 of 2025 2. RAVIKUMAR M.L., S/O LINGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT INFRONT OF URDU SCHOOL, GUTTALU ROAD, BASAVANAGUDI, MANDYA – 571 401 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B. N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; SRI. PRAVEEN KUMAR N.K., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 528 BNSS PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR AND COMPLAINT IN CRIME. NO. 158/2024 REGISTERED BY MANDYA EAST P.S. FOR OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 406, 417, 420, 120B, 504, 34 OF IPC A WHICH IS NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HON’BLE II ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, MANDYA IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FURTHER HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioners have sought for the following relief:- “WHEREFORE, the Petitioners most respectfully prays that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to quash the FIR and complaint in Crime No.158/2024 registered by Mandya East Police Station for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 417, 420, 120B, 504 r/w. Section 34 of IPC which is now pending on the file of the Hon’ble II Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Mandya in so far as the Petitioners are concerned. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17048 CRL.P No. 363 of 2025 2. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 – complainant has filed an Affidavit dated 25.03.2026 duly signed by respondent No.2 – complainant and his counsel and the same is taken on record. 3. Petitioners-accused Nos.1 to 3 and respondent No.2- complainant are physically present before the Court along with their respective counsel and they admit the contents of the Affidavit dated 25.03.2026, which read as under:- “AFFIDAVIT OF RESPODNENT NO.2 I, Ravi Kumar M L, S/o. Lingegowda, Aged about 50 years, Residing at in front of Urdu School, Guttalu Road, Basavanagudi, Mandya – 571 401, today at Bengaluru, do hereby solemnly affirm and state on oath as follows: 1. I state that I am the Respondent No.2 and the de- facto complainant in the above-mentioned case. I am well acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case and am competent to swear to this affidavit. 2. I state that I have filed a complaint against the Petitioners herein, which was registered as Crime No.158/2024 by the Mandya East Police Station for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 417, 420, 120B, 504 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. I am aware that the investigation of - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17048 CRL.P No. 363 of 2025 the said case has now been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Bengaluru. 3. I state that the Petitioners have filed the present Criminal Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking to quash the FIR & Complaint in the aforementioned Crime No.158/2024. 4. I respectfully submit that I had lodged the aforesaid complaint upon the instigation and misguidance of certain third parties who harboured personal animosity and ill-will against Petitioner No.1 and her family. At the time of lodging the complaint, I was acting under their influence and did not fully comprehend the consequences of my actions. 5. I state that subsequently, upon introspection and after detailed discussions with the elder members of my family, community leaders, and other well-wishers, I have realized my mistake. I have been advised that pursuing such a complaint, which was initiated on a misunderstanding and external influence, would be a futile exercise and would only lead to acrimony and wastage of precious judicial time. 6. I hereby unequivocally and unconditionally withdraw all the allegations made by me against the Petitioners in my complaint which resulted in the registration of Crime No.158/2024 by the Mandya East Police Station. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17048 CRL.P No. 363 of 2025 7. I further state and confirm that there are absolutely no pending monetary transactions or any other civil or criminal disputes between myself and the Petitioners herein. All the issues and misunderstandings that existed between us have been amicably resolved, and we have decided to maintain a cordial relationship henceforth. 8. I state that I am swearing to this affidavit out of my own free will and volition, without any force, threat, coercion, undue influence, or inducement from the Petitioners or any person action on their behalf. I have completely understood the contents of this affidavit, which have been read over and explained to me in the language I understand. 9. I state that I do not wish to pursue the criminal litigation against the Petitioners any further, continuing with the criminal prosecution would be an abuse of the process of the court. 10. I state that the offences alleged are compoundable with the permission of the court and is primarily arising from a private dispute. Quashing the proceedings would secure the ends of justice and promote peace and harmony between the parties. 11. I state that I have no objection whatsoever for this Hon’ble Court to allow the present Criminal Petition and quash the entire proceedings in Crime No.158/2024, registered by the Mandya East Police - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17048 CRL.P No. 363 of 2025 Station, now being investigated by CID, Bengaluru, in the interest of justice. What is stated above is true and correct to the best of knowledge, information and belief.” 4. In view of the aforesaid settlement entered into between the petitioners and respondent No.2, I pass the following: ORDER (i) The petition is disposed of in terms of the Affidavit dated 25.03.2026. (ii) The proceedings in Crime No.158/2024 registered by the Mandya East Police Station for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 417, 420, 120B, 504 r/w. Section 34 of IPC, pending on the file of the II Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Mandya, insofar as the petitioners-accused Nos.1 to 3 are concerned, are hereby quashed. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE BMC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 1