Dharmaraj H R v. State by Hosanagar Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of matrimonial-dispute criminal case (C.C.No.8/2024 arising out of Crime No.0019/2023, Hosanagara) under Sections 498-A, 504, 506 read with Section 34 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961; joint application under Section 320(6) Cr.P.C. to compound after mutual-consent divorce in M.C. No. 9/2025 and Rs.8,00,000 settlement; Section 498-A noted as noncompoundable yet proceedings quashed in inherent jurisdiction under S.482 Cr.P.C. as abuse of process; wife's no objection recorded; Karnataka HC CRL.P No. 6898 of 2024, Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum, 18-09-2025.
What did the court decide?
Proceedings in C.C. No. 8/2024, arising out of Crime No. 0019/2023, pending before the Principal Civil Judge (Jr. Dn.) and JMFC, Hosanagara, for offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 504, 506 read with Section 34 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, quashed insofar as they relate to the petitioners.