Sri. Syed Jainul Abhidin @ Syed Zainulabideen v. the Convervators / Protection Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 1665 of 2024; decided 11.09.2025 by Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum. Quashing of Domestic Violence Act proceedings (Sections 9B, 37(2)(c)) in DVC No.21/2022 before Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Ramanagara, on amicable matrimonial settlement between husband and wife; inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC; settlement application under Section 359 BNSS 2023 read with Section 320 CrPC with joint memo; Rs.10,00,000/- paid by demand draft in open Court; complainant received personal articles and had no subsisting claims; no grave or heinous offence alleged; dispute arising from matrimonial discord; petitioners were husband, mother-in-law and sister-in-law of complainant.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the proceedings in DVC No.21/2022 on the file of the learned Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Ramanagara, for offences punishable under Sections 9B, 37(2)(c) of the Domestic Violence Act, in so far as they relate to the petitioners.