Mohan Kamath v. Smt Neethi D Nayak
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CRL.P Nos. 668, 669, 737 and 739 of 2019 (NC 2025:KHC:10761), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, Mohammad Nawaz J, decided 14 March 2025. Quashing under S.482 Cr.P.C. (S.528 BNSS) of criminal proceedings in C.C.No.1938/2017 (JMFC III Mangaluru; offences under Secs. 498A, 504, 323, 506 r/w 34 IPC and Secs. 3 and 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961; FIR Crime No.13/2017, Mangaluru Women Police Station) and of proceedings under S.12 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act in M.C.No.90/2017 (Crl.Misc No.90/2017), upon amicable settlement of matrimonial dispute and S.320(3) Cr.P.C. compounding applications; respondent No.2/complainant Neethi D Nayak accepted Rs.34,00,000 permanent alimony (Rs.7,00,000 already withdrawn from MFA No.3869/2020 deposit; balance Rs.27,00,000 paid vide DD dated 21.12.2024 No.386895, IndusInd Bank, Mangaluru) and raised no objection; precedents relied on: Narinder Singh v. State of Punjab (2014) 6 SCC 466; B.S. Joshi v. State of Haryana (2003) 4 SCC 675; ends of justice; abuse of process; petitions allowed, entire proceedings quashed. Parties: Mohan Kamath, Kedar Kamath, Veena Kamath (petitioners, Adv. K. Ravishankar) v. Smt. Neethi D Nayak (Adv. B.S. Sachin) and State of Karnataka (Smt. Rashmi Patel, HCGP).