SMT. CHAYA L. v. SRI. LOKESH H.

2. SRI. LOKESH H., S/O HANUMANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,

3. SMT. BHARATHI L., W/O LOKESH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,

4. SMT. SHYLA L., W/O SAVEEN K. V., AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS,

5. SRI. SAVEEN K. V., S/O VENKATEGOWDA K. A., AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2026:KHC:23071 CRL.P No. 16168 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 4094 of 2023 HC-KAR PETITIONER NO.1 TO 5 ARE RESIDING AT NO.46, SRI NILAYA, KAGGALIPURA ROAD, NANDI LAYOUT, BANNERGHATTA , BENGALURU CITY - 560 083. (BY SRI. SHIVANANDA REDDY R.V., ADVOCATE) …PETITIONERS AND:

1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY CHANDRA LAYOUT POLICE, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU – 560 002.

2. SMT. UMADEVI, W/O LATE S.RAMACHANDRA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT 1493, 4TH FLOOR, 7TH CROSS, KEERTHI LIGHT APARTMENT, CHANDRA LAYOUT, BENGALURU - 560 040. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; SRI. AKKI MANJUNATH GOWDA K., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THESE PETITIONERS IN C.C.NO.26618/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE 46TH ACJM AT BENGALURU CITY FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S/ 354, 323, 341, 506, 504 R/W SEC.149 OF IPC. - 3 - NC: 2026:KHC:23071 CRL.P No. 16168 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 4094 of 2023 HC-KAR IN CRL.P NO. 4094/2023 BETWEEN:

1. SRI. HARSHITH R, SON OF LATE DR. S.RAMACHANDRA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.1093, FORTH FLOOR, SEVENTH CROSS, KEERTHI ELITE APARTMENT, BDA LAYOUT, CHANDRA LAYOUT, BENGALURU – 560 040.

2. SMT. UMADEVI, WIFE OF LATE DR.S.RAMACHANDRA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,

3. SRI. MOHITH, SON OF LATE DR.S.RAMACHANDRA, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, PETITIONER NOS.02 AND 03 ARE RESIDING AT NO.02, THIRTEEN CROSS, NEAR GOVT SCHOOL, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 010.

4. SMT. ISHWARYA K., WIFE OF SRI MOHITH, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.20, SAMSKRUTHI, PAMPA MAHAKAVI ROAD, OPP. BASAVANAGUDI SWIMMING POOL, SHANKARAPURAM, BASAVANAGUDI, BENGALURU – 560 004. - 4 - NC: 2026:KHC:23071 CRL.P No. 16168 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 4094 of 2023 HC-KAR

5. SRI. KARTHIK R., @ DILEEP, SON OF SRI M.RAMACHANDRA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.1049, EIGHT 'B' MAIN, TWENTY CROSS, NEAR STATE BANK OF MYSORE, H.S.R.LAYOUT, SEVEN SECTOR, BENGALURU - 560 102.

6. SRI. IRFAN VAZEER, SON OF SRI. VAZEERJAN, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.319B-2, NETRAVATHI BLOCK, NGV, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU - 560 047. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. AKKI MANJUNATH GOWDA K., ADVOCATE) AND:

1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY CHANDRA LAYOUT POLICE STATION, BENGALURU, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, BENGALURU.

2. SMT. CHAYA L., W/O HARSHITH R., AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.1093, FORTH FLOOR, SEVENTH CROSS, KEERTHI ELITE APARTMENT, BDA LAYOUT, CHANDRA LAYOUT, BENGALURU - 560 040. ...RESPONDENTS - 5 - NC: 2026:KHC:23071 CRL.P No. 16168 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 4094 of 2023 HC-KAR (BY SRI. B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; SRI. SHIVANANDA REDDY R. V., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.127/2023 REGISTERED BY 1ST RESPONDENT CHANDRA LAYOUT POLICE, AGAINST THE PETITIONER FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 498A OF IPC R/W 3 AND 4 OF D.P. ACT, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE VIII ADDITIONAL CMM COURT, AT BENGALURU, AGAINST THE PETITIONER. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR REPORTING SETTLEMENT, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Heard Sri. Shivananda Reddy R.V., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri. B.N. Jagadeesha, learned Addl. SPP appearing for respondent No.1, Sri. Akki Manjunath Gowda K., learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 in Crl.P.No.16168/2025 and Sri. Akki Manjunath Gowda K., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri. B.N. Jagadeesha, learned Addl. SPP appearing for respondent No.1, Sri. Shivananda Reddy R.V., learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 in Crl.P.No.4094/2023 and have perused the materials on record. - 6 - NC: 2026:KHC:23071 CRL.P No. 16168 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 4094 of 2023 HC-KAR

2. The petitioners are before this Court, seeking the following prayer: "In Crl.P.No.16168/2025: a) b) Call for Trial Court records in CC No. 26618/2023 on the file of the 46th A.C.J.M. at Bengaluru City; for the offences punishable under Sections 354, 323, 341, 506, 504 read with Section 149 of the IPC; Quash entire proceedings against these petitioners in CC No. 26618/2023 on the file of the 46th A.C.J.M. at Bengaluru City; for the offences punishable under Sections 354, 323, 341, 506, 504 R/w 149 of IPC; c) Pass any such other relief/s deems fit this Hon'ble Court. In Crl.P.No.4094/2023: a) To call for records and quash the FIR in Crime No.127/2023 registered by 1st respondent Chandra Layout police, against the petitioner for the offences punishable under section 498A of IPC read with 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, pending on the file of the VIII Addl. CMM Court, at Bangalore, against the petitioner; b) And Grant such other relief/reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit on the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice."

3. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties to the lis have settled the dispute among themselves and have filed the compounding applications along with the affidavits. The applications so filed in both the petitions read as follows: - 7 - NC: 2026:KHC:23071 CRL.P No. 16168 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 4094 of 2023 HC-KAR "In Crl.P.No.16168/2025: APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 320(1)&(2) R/W SECTION 482 OF Cr.P.C The Petitioners and respondent No.2 in both parties begs to submit as follows:

1. The memorandum of criminal petitions may be read as part and parcel of this application to avoid the repetition.

2. It is submits that, the second respondent lodged complaint before the Chandra Layout police, Bengaluru. The Chandra Layout police have registered case in Crime No.97/2023 dated: 04.04.2023 for the offence punishable under Sections 354, 323, 341, 506, 504 R/w 149 of IPC.

3. It is submitted that, the respondent No.1 police have investigated the matter and filed the charge sheet against the accused No.1 to 5 for the offences punishable under Sections 354, 323, 341, 506, 504 R/w 149 of IPC and accused No. 6 to 8 are dropped in the charge sheet. The Ld. Magistrate took the cognizance and registered Criminal case in C.C.No.26618/2023 pending on the 46th Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate at Bengaluru.

4. It is submits that, the 1 petitioner Chaya and Harshith (son of 2nd respondent) are husband and wife, Harshith has filed the M.C petition before the Hon'ble 5th Addl. Prl. Judge Family Court at Bengaluru, in M.C No.6952/2023 seeking for divorce under Hindu Marriage Act, and Chaya filed counter claim for restitution of conjugal rights. Thereafter, the matter was referred to the Mediation Center, 1st petitioner and her husband Harshith were settled the dispute amicably before the mediation in MC No.6952/2023. 1st petitioner and her husband are reunion and they are living happy matrimonial life.

5. It is submitted that, the petitioner No.1 and her husband Harshith (2nd petitioner's son) are entered into memorandum of settlement under Section 89 of CPC R/w Rules 24 & 25 of the Karnataka Civil Procedure (Mediation) Rules, 2005. The parties are agreed to quash (Crime No.97/2023) on the file of the 46th ACJM, Bengaluru City. in CC No.26618/2023 proceedings - 8 - NC: 2026:KHC:23071 CRL.P No. 16168 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 4094 of 2023 HC-KAR

6. It is submitted that, 1st petitioner agreed withdraw case against 2nd respondent and her family members in CC No. 18604/2024 (Crime No.127/2023) and also co-operate the 1st petitioner agreed to cooperate for the close or quashing of the said criminal case against the all the accused persons in the said case, which is pending before this Hon'ble 46th ACJM Bengaluru and Crl.Petn. No.4094/2023 pending before this Hon'ble Court.

7. It is submitted that, the offence is not punishable exclusively death or imprisonment for life and the offence is not affect to the society. The petitioner and Harshith (son of respondent No.2) are settled the dispute at the intervention of well-wishers, elders, family friends of the both families and friends, elders of both the families.

8. It is submitted that, if the application is not allowed by this Hon'ble Court the parties will be put to great hardship and injury. On the other hand no hardship will be caused. WHEREFORE, the Petitioners pray that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to allow the application and quash the entire C.C. proceedings No.26618/2023 (in Crime No.97/2023) on the file of the Hon'ble 46th ACJM, Bengaluru, for the offence punishable under Sections 354, 323, 341, 506, 504 R/w 149 of IPC, in the interest of justice. petitioners against In Crl.P.No.4094/2023: APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 320 R/W SECTION 482 OF CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE The petitioners submit as follows:-

1. The memorandum of petition may be read as part and parcel to this application in order to avoid repetition of facts.

2. It is submits that, the second respondent lodged complaint FIR in Crime No. 127/2023 against the petitioner for the offences punishable under section 498A of IPC read with 3 & 4 of Dowry prohibition Act, pending on the file of the VIII Addl. CMM Court, at Bangalore. - 9 - NC: 2026:KHC:23071 CRL.P No. 16168 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 4094 of 2023 HC-KAR

3. It is submitted that, the respondent No.1 police have investigated the matter and filed the charge sheet against the accused No.1 to 6 for the offences punishable under section 498A of IPC read with 3 & 4 of Dowry prohibition Act. The Ld. Magistrate took the cognizance and registered Criminal case in C.C.No.18604/2024 pending on the XLVI Addl Chief Judicial Magistrate, At Bengaluru.

4. It is submits that, the First Petitioner and Second Respondent are husband and wife, First Petitioner (Harshith) has filed the M.C. petition before the Hon'ble Vth Addl. Judge, Family Court, at Bengaluru, in M.C No.6952/2023 seeking for divorce under Hindu Marriage Act, and Chaya filed counter claim for restitution of conjugal rights. Thereafter, the matter was referred to the Mediation Center, where first petitioner and second respondent, settled the dispute amicably before the mediation in MC No.6952/2023 dated 06-11-2025. first petitioner and second respondent got reunion and they are living happy matrimonial life.

5. It is submitted that, first petitioner and second respondent entered into memorandum of settlement under Section 89 of CPC R/w Rules 24 & 25 of the Karnataka Civil Procedure (Mediation) Rules, 2005. The parties are agreed to quash the proceedings in CC No. 18604/2024 (Crime No. 127/2023) on the file of the XLVI Addl Chief Judicial Magistrate, At Bengaluru.

6. It is submitted that, second respondent agreed to withdraw case against first petitioner and his family members in CC No. 18604/2024 (Crime No.127/2023) and also co-operate for the closing or quashing of the said criminal case against the all the accused persons in the said case, which is pending before Hon'ble XLVI Addl Chief Judicial Magistrate, At Bengaluru.

7. It is submitted that, the Petitioner has returned gold articles weighted 40 grams to the second respondent. further agreed that both families siblings should not interfere in their family life. It is further undertaken by the Second Respondent that she shall not repeat similar behavior in future and maintain a cordial and harmonious with the Petitioners and their family members; It is further submitted that the Second respondent and her - 10 - NC: 2026:KHC:23071 CRL.P No. 16168 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 4094 of 2023 HC-KAR family members shall not interfere in the property matters of the petitioners and their family members.

8. It is submitted that, the offence is not punishable exclusively death or imprisonment for life and the offence is not affect to the society. first petitioner and second respondent had settled the dispute at the intervention of well-wishers, elders, family friends of the both families and friends, elders of both the families.

9. It is submitted that, if the application is not allowed by this Hon'ble Court the parties will be put to great hardship and injury. On the other hand no hardship will be caused. WHEREFORE, the Petitioners pray that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to allow the application and quash the entire proceedings C.C. No.18604/2024 (in Crime No.127/2023) on the file of the Hon'ble 46th ACJM, Bengaluru, for the offence punishable under section 498A of IPC read with 3 & 4 of Dowry prohibition Act., in the interest of justice." petitioners against

4. In the light of the settlement arrived at between the parties, I deem it appropriate to accept the compounding applications filed along with the affidavits and close the proceedings qua these petitioners in the subject petitions on the score that husband and wife have begun to live together now.

5. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER [I] Criminal Petitions are disposed. - 11 - NC: 2026:KHC:23071 CRL.P No. 16168 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 4094 of 2023 HC-KAR [II] In Crl.P.No.16168/2025, proceedings C.C.No.26618/2023 pending before the 46th A.C.J.M., Bengaluru City stands quashed qua these petitioners. [III] In Crl.P.No.4094/2023, proceedings in Crime No.127/2023 pending before the VIII Addl. CMM Court, Bengaluru, stands quashed qua petitioners. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 236