Ameena W/O Basir Ahamad Muchale v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (Dharwad Bench), CRL.P No.100668 of 2024, decided 18-03-2025 by Justice Shivashankar Amaranannavar. Quashing under Section 482 CrPC of FIR Crime No.71/2023 (HD City Women P.S.), charge sheet and trial in C.C. No.14086/2023 (III Addl. Civil Judge & JMFC, Hubballi) for offences u/SS. 498A, 323, 504, 506 r/w 34 IPC against accused Nos.2 to 5; allowed on basis of joint memo/compromise and no-objection of de facto complainant (wife/respondent No.2); matrimonial dispute settled, wife residing with husband. Keywords: 482 CrPC, 498A IPC, matrimonial dispute, compromise, joint memo, de facto complainant no objection, quashing of proceedings.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the proceedings against petitioners/accused Nos.2 to 5 in C.C.No.14086/2023 pending before the III Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Hubballi (consequential to settlement with respondent No.2)