Sri Ravi @ Ravichandra P C v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of case and counter case upon compounding after voluntary settlement between neighbouring families; root cause stated to be a civil dispute. Crime Nos. 221/2022 (C.C.No.59/2023) and 220/2022 (C.C.No.72/2023), Peresandra Police, Gudibande Circle, Chikkaballapura District; offences under IPC Sections 354B/354(b), 323, 324, 504, 506, 34, 143, 147, 149. Petitions filed under S.482 Cr.P.C. and S.582 BNSS (bench heading also notes 528 BNSS). NC: 2025:KHC:4452; decided 30-01-2025 by M. Nagaprasanna J., High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru. Outcome: petitions disposed; both C.C. proceedings quashed. Relevant to: quashing on compromise/settlement, non-heinous offences, compounding in case-counter case scenarios.
What did the court decide?
Petitions disposed; proceedings in C.C.Nos.59/2023 and 72/2023 quashed upon acceptance of the compounding of offences following the parties' settlement.