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Sri Amith Yadav H J v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC22 Jul 2025CRL.P/2030/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Quashing of FIR upon joint-affidavit settlement of matrimonial dispute; CRL.P No. 2030 of 2025; Crime No.156/2024 dated 10.09.2024, East Women Police Station, Bengaluru; Sections 498A, 504, 506 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961; XI Additional CMM Court, Mayohall; mediation of M.C. No.302/2025; permanent alimony; decree of mutual divorce; complainant consented; petition disposed of; S. 482 Cr.PC / S. 528 BNSS; single Judge S.R. Krishna Kumar.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of the proceedings pursuant to the complaint/FIR in Crime No.156/2024 dated 10.09.2024 of East Women Police Station pending before the XI Additional CMM Court, Mayohall, Bengaluru City, in relation to the petitioner; petition disposed of in terms of the joint affidavit dated 22.07.2025. ¶48

Sri Amith Yadav H J Vs the State of Karnataka — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the FIR dated 10.09.2024 and the proceedings in Crime No.156/2024 initiated by respondent No.1 - East Women Police Station against the petitioner (accused No.1) for offences under Sections 498A, 504, 506 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 ought to be quashed, in view of the amicable settlement between the petitioner and respondent No.2 recorded in their joint affidavit.

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Court's answer

In view of the settlement entered into between the petitioner and respondent No.2, the criminal petition is disposed of in terms of the joint affidavit filed by the parties dated 22.07.2025.

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Ratio / Principle

The impugned proceedings pursuant to the complaint/FIR in Crime No.156/2024 dated 10.09.2024 of East Women Police Station (offences under Sections 498A, 504, 506 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961), pending on the file of the XI Additional CMM Court, Mayohall, Bengaluru City, are quashed in relation to the petitioner.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Criminal Petition No. 2030 of 2025 (S. 482 Cr.PC; filed under S. 528 BNSS) - High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru (S.R. Krishna Kumar, J.), order dated 22.07.2025: Petition by accused No.1 (husband) disposed of in terms of the joint affidavit dated 22.07.2025 filed by petitioner Amith Yadav H.J. and respondent No.2 (complainant/wife) Kavya N. The affidavit records amicable settlement of the matrimonial dispute through mediation arising from M.C. No.302/2025 (husband's divorce case), receipt of permanent alimony, grant of decree of mutual divorce, and respondent No.2's consent to quashing. Consequently, the proceedings pursuant to the complaint/FIR dated 10.09.2024 in Crime No.156/2024 of East Women Police Station, registered for offences punishable under Sections 498A, 504, 506 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, pending on the file of the XI Additional CMM Court, Mayohall, Bengaluru City, were quashed in relation to the petitioner.

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NC: 2025:KHC:27707 CRL.P No. 2030 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22^ND DAY OF JULY, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2030 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI AMITH YADAV H. J., S/O. H.R. JAYADEVARU, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, RESIDING AT “SRI RANGANATHASWAMY NILAYA”, 8^TH CROSS, NEAR SIT COLLEGE, GANGOTHRINAGARA, TUMAKURU CITY,

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SHRIDHAR N. HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, EAST WOMEN POLICE STATION PULAKESHINAGAR SUB-DIVISION,

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BENGALURU CITY.

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Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka

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REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING, BENGALURU – 560 001.

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SMT. KAVYA N., W/O AMITH YADAV H. J., D/O NAGASUNDAR N., AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS. RESIDING AT NO.44, 2^ND CROSS, NARASIMHAIAH LAYOUT, NEAR VINAYAKA TEMPLE, K.G. HALLI, BENGALURU – 560 045.

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…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. NAGESHWARAPPA K., HCGP FOR R1; SRI. G. S. PRASANNAKUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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NC: 2025:KHC:27707 CRL.P No. 2030 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRMIINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR DATED 10.09.2024 AND THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONER INITIATED BY THE 1^ST RESPONDENT - EAST WOMEN POLICE STATION IN CRIME NO.156/2024 ON THE FILE OF THE XI ADDITIONAL CMM COURT, MAYOHALL, BENGALURU CITY, FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 498A, 504, 506 OF IPC AND SECTION 3 AND 4 OF DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION , THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR

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ORAL ORDER

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In this petition, petitioner seeks the following reliefs:

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“WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to quash the FIR Dated 10.09.2024, and the proceedings against the petitioner initiated by the 1st Respondent -East Women Police Station in Crime No.156/2024 on the file of the XI Additional CMM Court, Mayohall, Bengaluru City, for the offence punishable under section 498A, 504, 506 of IPC and Section 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, in the ends of justice and equity.”

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Learned counsel for the petitioner – accused No.1 and learned counsel for 2^nd respondent – complainant have filed a Joint Affidavit filed by the parties duly signed by the petitioner, 2^nd

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HC-KAR

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respondent and learned counsel for the petitioner and the same is taken on record.

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Petitioner – accused No.1, respondent No.2 and their counsel are physically present before the Court and they admit the contents of the Joint Affidavit filed by the parties, which reads as under:-

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“JOINT AFFIDAVIT FILED BY THE PARTIES

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I, Aamit Yadav H.J. S/o. H.R. Jayadevaru, aged about 33 years, residing at "Sri Ranganatha Swamy Nilaya" 8th Cross, Near SIT College, Gangothrinagara, Tumakuru City, also at No.51, Vaishno, Siriyappa Layout, Sidedahalli Main Road, Bengaluru-560 073, do hereby solemnly affirm and state on oath as follows:-

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I, Smt. Kavya N, W/o. Amkith Yadav H.J. D/o. Nagasundar, N, aged about 28 years, residing at No. 45, 18th Cross, L & T Layaout, Amruthahalli, Shankarnagar Post, Bengaluru-560092, do hereby solemnly affirm and state on oath as follows:-

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We, the above named deponents respectfully submit that, we are the husband & wife, and as there is a matrimonial dispute between us, the husband filed M.C. No.302/2025 against me seeking for divorce, and the said case was referred to mediation, and in the mediation the matter is settled between the parties., by receiving

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NC: 2025:KHC:27707 CRL.P No. 2030 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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permanent alimony and decree of mutual divorce granted. Hence, since the matter is amicably settled between the parties, the 2nd respondent complainant not intended to pursue the matter and ready to give her consent for quashing of the FIR dated: 10-09-2024 in Crime No. 156/2024, hence we are filing this Joint Affidavit, and this Hon'ble Court may kindly consider this Joint Affidavit and may kindly allow the above criminal petition by quashing the proceedings initiated against the petitioner, in the interest of justice.

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What is stated above are true to the best of our knowledge, information and belief.”

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In view of the aforesaid settlement entered into between the petitioner and 2^nd respondent, I pass the following:

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ORDER

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(i) The petition is disposed of in terms of Joint Affidavit filed by the parties dated 22.07.2025.

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(ii) The impugned proceedings pursuant to complaint / FIR in Crime No.156/2024 dated 10.09.2024 of East Women Police Station registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 504, 506 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, pending

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NC: 2025:KHC:27707 CRL.P No. 2030 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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on the file of the XI Additional CMM Court, Mayohall, Bengaluru City, in relation to the petitioner is hereby quashed.

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Sd/(S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE

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