Mr Abdul Nowaiser v. the State of Karnataka
Criminal Law – Quashing of criminal proceedings – Compounding of matrimonial offences
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (Bengaluru), CRL.P No. 4417 of 2025, decided 07-08-2025, oral order by Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum. Husband Abdul Nowaiser and in-laws Mohammed N. and Fathimath Johara sought quashing (filed u/s 482 Cr.P.C.; u/s 528 BNSS) of proceedings in C.C. No. 867/2024 (Crime No. 22/2024, Dakshina Kannada Women's Police Station, Puttur Sub-Division) before Prl. Civil Judge & JMFC, Puttur, for offences under Sections 498A, 448, 504, 506 r/w 34 IPC. During pendency, parties reconciled and reunited; compounding application under S. 528 r/w S. 359 BNSS 2023 with affidavits of de facto complainant Dr. Sumayya (R2) and husband; R2 confirmed voluntary, coercion-free settlement and residence with husband in Dubai. Offences held compoundable; compounding allowed; petition allowed; entire proceedings quashed insofar as petitioners concerned. Keywords: quashing, compounding, 498A, matrimonial reconciliation, BNSS 528/359.