Sri. Ramesh Chander Somani v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
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Karnataka High Court (S.R. Krishna Kumar J., 13.06.2025, NC: 2025:KHC:20578) disposes of W.P.No.10557/2025 (GM-RES) c/w CRL.P No.11516/2024 and quashes two FIRs on the strength of complainant's settlement memos: FIR Crime No.0223/2024 dated 01.07.2024, Anekal Police Station (Sections 318(4), 336(3), 352, 351(2), 351(3), 3(5) BNS 2023; pending before Prl. Civil Judge (Jr.Dn.) & JMFC, Anekal) and FIR Crime No.322/2024 dated 10.10.2024, Madiwala Police Station (Section 3(1)(r)(s) SC/ST (POA) Act 1989; Sections 3(5), 351(2), 352 BNS 2023; pending before City Civil and Sessions Court CCH-71, Bengaluru). Petitions filed under Articles 226/227 Constitution read with Section 528 BNSS 2023 and under Section 482 Cr.P.C respectively. Keywords: quashing of FIR, out-of-court settlement, joint memo, no objection by complainant, disposal in terms of memo, BNS 2023 offences, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.