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Sri. Ramana. v, v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC23 Jul 2025CRL.P/9180/2025

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Karnataka High Court; CRL.P No. 9180 of 2025; NC: 2025:KHC:28028; Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar; quashing of FIR; POCSO Act Sections 4 and 6; IPC Section 376(3); Section 482 Cr.PC; Section 528 BNSS; FTSC-1 Chikkaballapur; Spl.SC.No.132/2022; Crime No.0209/2022; Bagepalli Police Station; marriage between accused and victim; out-of-court settlement; affidavits of petitioner and victim; disposal in terms of affidavits; proceedings quashed so far as petitioner concerned.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of the proceedings in Spl.S.C.No.132/2022 (arising out of Crime No.209/2022 of respondent No.1-Police) pending before the Additional District and Sessions Judge & FTSC-1 [POCSO], Chikkaballapur, insofar as the petitioner is concerned, in terms of the affidavits of the petitioner and the victim dated 23.07.2025. ¶89

Sri. Ramana. v, Vs State of Karnataka — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Karnataka HC (2025)

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the FIR in Crime No.0209/2022, later registered as Spl. SC No.132/2022 on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Judge & FTSC-1 [POCSO], Chikkaballapur, for offences punishable under Section 376(3) of IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children From Sexual Offenses Act, 2012, ought to be quashed.

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Court's answer

In view of the settlement entered into between the petitioner and the victim, the petition is disposed of in terms of the Affidavits of the petitioner and the victim dated 23.07.2025.

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Ratio / Principle

The proceedings in Spl.S.C.No.132/2022 (arising out of Crime No.209/2022 of respondent No.1-Police), registered for offences punishable under Sections 376(3) IPC and Sections 4 and 6 POCSO Act and pending before the Additional District and Sessions Judge & FTSC-1 [POCSO], Chikkaballapur, are quashed insofar as the petitioner is concerned.

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Criminal Petition No. 9180 of 2025 (filed under S.482 Cr.P.C., also under S.528 BNSS), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru (S.R. Krishna Kumar, J.), sought quashing of the FIR in Crime No.0209/2022, later registered as Spl.SC.No.132/2022 before the Additional District and Sessions Judge & FTSC-1 [POCSO], Chikkaballapur, for offences punishable under Section 376(3) IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012. The petitioner-accused and the victim filed affidavits recording that the dispute was settled out of court, that the victim attained majority on 07.04.2025, that the two married on 08.06.2025 (marriage registered on 16.06.2025 as document No. BGP-HM 00040-2025-26, Bagepalli) and were living together, and prayed for quashing of the proceedings. The affidavits were taken on record, the parties physically appeared and admitted their contents; holding that the settlement had been entered into, the Court disposed of the petition in terms of the affidavits dated 23.07.2025 and quashed the proceedings in Spl.S.C.No.132/2022 insofar as the petitioner is concerned.

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NC: 2025:KHC:28028 CRL.P No. 9180 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23^RD 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. 9180 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. RAMANA. V, S/O PEDDAVENKATARAMANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, R/A SAKEVANTLAPALLI, GOLURU HOBLI, BAGEPALLI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT - 562 105.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. DEVENDRA N.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA

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BY BAGEPALLI POLICE STATION,

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BENGALURU

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REPRESENTED BY

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Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M

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Location: High Court of Karnataka

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STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,

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HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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THE SUPERINTENDENT

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GOVERNMENT HOME FOR GIRLS,

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CHIKKABALLAPUR 563 125.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.0209/2022 LATER REGISTERED AS SPL.SC.NO.132/2022 ON THE FILE OF ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AND FTSC-1 (POCSO), CHIKKABALLAPURA FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S. 376(3) OF IPC AND SEC. 4 AND 6 OF PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FOROM SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT, 2012 AT ANNEXURE-C COUPLED WITH GRANT SUCH OTHER RELIEF/S AS THIS HONBLE COURT.

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NC: 2025:KHC:28028 CRL.P No. 9180 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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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 for the following relief:

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“To quash the FIR in Crime No. 0209/2022 later registered as Spl. SC No. 132/2022 on the file of Additional District and Sessions Judge 1 [POCSO], Chikkaballapur for the offences & FTSC punishable under Section 376 (3) of IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of Protection of Children From Sexual Offenses Act, 2012 at Annexure C coupled with grant such other relief/s as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit to grant in the interest of justice.”

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Learned counsel for the petitioner – accused has filed Affidavits of petitioner and victim duly signed by the petitioner, victim and learned counsel for the petitioner and the same is taken on record.

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Petitioner – accused, victim and learned counsel for the petitioner are physically present before the Court and they admit the contents of the Affidavits of the petitioner and the victim, which reads as under:-

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“ AFFIDAVIT OF PETITIONER

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“I, Ramana V S/o Pedda Venkataramanappa, aged about 24 years, R/at Sakavandlapalli, Golur Hobli, Bagepalli Taluk, Chikkaballapura Dist, now at Benaluru, being fully conversant with the facts of the case by virtue of the being the applicant herein and the petitioner in the said Criminal Petition, do make oath and solemnly affirm as follows:

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1. The facts and ground in the Memorandum of Criminal Petition, may be please be read as part and parcel of this affidavit to avoid repetition of the facts for the sake of brevity.

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2. I state that, the respondent No.1 herein has registered a case in Crime No.209/2022 later Register as Spl SC No. 132/2022 on the file of Addl. District Judge and Session Judge and FTSC-I (Posco), Chikkaballapura, for the offences punishable U/s 376 (3) of IPC and Section 4 and 6 of Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012 against me.

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3. 1 state that, I have filed the above petition seeking quashing of FIR in Crime No.209/2022 later Register as Spl SC No.132/2022 on the file of Addl. District and Session Judge and FTSC-1 (Posco), Chikkaballapura, for the offences punishable U/s 376 (3) of IPC and Section 4 and 6 of Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

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4. I state that, during the course of these proceedings with the interevention of elders and well wishers of respective family the dispute between me and victim Ms. Anjinamma S.G was settled out of court.

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5. I state that, during the proceedings, the said Ms. Anjinamma S.G attained majority and we got married. On 08.06.2025 register in the office of the Register of Marriage, Bagepalli, being the document No. BGP-HM 00040-2025-26 register on 16.06.2025. Further due to the intervention of the elders and well wishers of our respective well wishers we have settle the matter out of the court. The Aadhar Card of the Victim Ms. Anjinamma. A reflect the name of mine as her

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6. Myself accused Spl SC No.132/22 married the on 08.06.2025 register in the office of the Register of Marriage, Bagepalli, being the document No. BGP-HM-0040-2025-26 register on 16.06.2025. Further due to the intervention of the elders and well wishers of our respective well wishers we have settle the matter out of the court. The Aadhar Card of the Victim Ms. Anjinamma. A reflect the name of mine as her husband.

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7. I state that, I am married to the Ms. Anjinamma S.G and we have been living together under the same roof from 16.06.2025.

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8. I state that, I have not filed any other application seeking similar relief before this Hon'ble Court along with this main petition.

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9. I state that, I have not exerted an pressure on the Smt. Ms. Anjinamma S.G.

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10. In view of the above the complainant against me does not survive and as such the complainant need to be

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quashed on the ground that, myself and the victim Ms. Anjinamma S.G are married.

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11. WHEREFORE, I request this Hon'ble Court to quash the proceedings Crime No.209/2022 later Register as Spl SC No.132/2022 on the file of Addl. District and Session Judge and FTSC-1 (Posco), Chikkaballapura, for the offences punishable U/s 376 (3) of IPC and Section 4 and 6 of Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012 against me, in the interest of justice.

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I, the deponent herein do make oath and solemnly affirm that this is my name and I have signed this affidavit on the contents of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge belief and information.”

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AFFIDAVIT OF VICTIM

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“ I, Ms Anjinamma SG W/o Ramana V, aged about 19 years, R/at Sakavandlapalli, Golur Hobli, Bagepalli Taluk, Chikkaballapura Dist, now at Benaluru, being fully conversant with the facts of the case by virtue of the being the applicant herein and the petitioner in the said Criminal Petition, do make oath and solemnly affirm as follows:

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1. I state that, I am the victim in the above case, and I know the facts of the case.

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2. I state that, the respondent No.1 herein has registered a case in Crime No.209/2022 later Register as Spl SC No.132/2022 on the file of Addl. District and Session Judge and FTSC-1 (POSCO), Chikkaballapura, for the offences punishable U/s 376(3) of IPC and Section 4 and 6

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of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 against petitioner.

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3. I state that, 1^st petitioner has filed the above Criminal Petition seeking quashing of FIR in Crime No.209/2022 later Register as Spl SC No. 132/2022 on the file of Addl. District and Session Judge and FTSC-1 (POCSO), Chikkaballapura, for the offences punishable U/s 376 (3) of IPC and Section 4 and 6 of Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

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4. I state that, during the course of these proceedings with the intervention of elders and well wishers of respective family the dispute between me and victim Ms. Anjinamma S.G was settle out of court.

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5. I state that, during the proceedings, the said Ms. Anjinamma S.G attained majority on 07.04.2025 and we got married On 08.06.2025 register in the office of the Register of Marriage, Bagepalli, being the document No. BGP-HM 00040-2025-26 register on 16.06.2025. Further due to the intervention of the elders and well wishers of our respective well wishers we have settle the matter out of the court. The Aadhar Card of the Victim Ms. Anjinamma. A reflect the name of mine as her husband.

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6. Myself accused Spl SC No.132/22 married the victim on 08.06.2025 register in the office of the Register of Marriage, Bagepalli, being the document No. BGP-HM 0040-2025-26 register on 16.06.2025. Further due to the intervention of the elders and well wishers of our respective

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well wishers we have settle the matter out of the court. The Aadhar Card of the Victim Ms. Anjinamma. S.G reflect the name of mine as her husband.

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7. I state that, I am married to the Ms. Anjinamma S.G and we have been living together under the same roof from 16.06.2025.

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8. I state that, I have not filed any other application seeking similar relief before this Hon'ble Court along with this main petition.

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9. I state that, I have not exerted an pressure on the Smt. Anjinamma S.G.

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10. I state that, I have filed this affidavit on my own will and consent without compulsion or presume from any one.

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11. WHEREFORE, I request this Hon'ble Court to quash the proceedings Crime No.209/2022 later Register as Spl SC No.132/2022 on the file of Addl. District and Session Judge and FTSC-1 (POSCO), Chikkaballapura for the offences punishable u/s 376 (3) of IPC and Section 4 and 6 of Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012 against the petitioner, in the interest of justice.

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HC-KAR

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In view of the aforesaid settlement entered into

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between the petitioner and victim, I pass the following:

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ORDER

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(i) The petition is disposed of in terms of Affidavits of petitioner and the victim dated 23.07.2025.

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(ii) The proceedings in Spl.S.C.No.132/2022 (arising out of Crime No.209/2022 of 1^st respondent – Police) registered for the offences punishable under Sections 376 (3) of IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of POCSO Act, pending on the file of Additional District and Sessions Judge & FTSC – 1 [POCSO], Chikkaballapur, insofar as the petitioner is concerned are hereby quashed.

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Sd/(S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE

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Sri. Ramana. v, v. State of Karnataka

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