Petitioners sought quashing of FIR in a dowry-related matrimonial dispute. Following settlement between parties, including dissolution of marriage via joint petition, the court permitted compounding and quashed proceedings pending before the IX ACMM Court.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.NATARAJAN CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 760 OF 2024
BETWEEN:
Digitally signed by VEDAVATHI A K Location: High Court of Karnataka
(BY SMT. GEETHA DEVI M P., ADVOCATE)
AND:
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT PURVA SKYDALE, T1-3101, TOWER-1, 13TH FLOOR, SILVER COUNTRY ROAD, NEAR PURVA SKYWOOD APARTMENT, HARLUR ROAD, KUDLU, BANGALORE, KARNATKAA - 560 068.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. VENKAT SATYANARAYANA A., HCGP FOR R1/STATE; SMT. G. K. BHAVANA, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO QUASH THE COMPLIANT DATED 26.07.2023 AS PER ANNEXURE D FIR NO.363/2023 REGISTERED DOWRY PROHIBITION OF ACT 1961 (U/S.3,4) AND SEC.498-A, 506 OF IPC BY THE PARAPNA AGRAHARA POLICE STATION AND PENDING PROCEEDINGS ON THE FILE OF THE IX ACMM COURT AT MANGALURU AND COST OF THE PETITION.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
This petition is filed by the petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 3, under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. for quashing the FIR in Crime No.363/2023 registered by Parappana Agrahara Police station, for the offence punishable under Sections 498A, 506 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, pending on the file of IX Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Bengaluru.
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Accordingly, the criminal petition is allowed .
Consequently, the proceedings against
petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 3 in Crime No.363/2023 registered by Parappana Agrahara Police station, pending on the file of IX Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Bengaluru, is hereby quashed,
Sd/JUDGE
AKV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 46 CT:SK
1 issue framed by the court
Whether criminal proceedings in Crime No.363/2023 for offences under Sections 498A, 506 IPC and Sections 3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act can be quashed following joint settlement between parties.
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