Mr. Deepak S v. State by Begur Police Station
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Karnataka HC WP 15330/2024 (GM-RES), decided 19-02-2025, Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar, NC 2025:KHC:7602. Quashing of criminal proceedings on matrimonial compromise: charge sheet C.C.No.21761/2023 (XLI ACMM Court, Bengaluru) out of FIR Crime No.15/2023 dt. 14.01.2023, Begur Police Station, registered at instance of wife/complainant Smt. Yuvarani against husband Deepak S and his family members (accused Nos. 1-3) for Sections 498A, 506 r/w 34 IPC and Sections 3, 4 DP Act. Joint affidavit dt. 19.02.2025 recording amicable settlement, happy married life and complainant's wish to withdraw FIR/C.C.; both spouses present in Court and admitted affidavit. Held: petition disposed of in terms of affidavit; proceedings quashed insofar as petitioners concerned. Filed under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution read with Section 482 (printed as 'CPC'). Keywords: 498A quash after settlement, wife-husband compromise affidavit, withdrawal of FIR, matrimonial dispute disposal.