Eshwar Naidu R M v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC26 Mar 2026CRL.P/10020/2023

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What is this about?

Quashing of FIR on settlement and joint memo; compounding of offences; Section 482 Cr.P.C.; IPC Sections 420, 463, 464, 468, 471, 120B r/w 34; arbitration compromise petition and award; inter-se private dispute, allegations not against the State; Crime No.244/2023, Kumaraswamy Layout Police Station, Bengaluru; 30th Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate; High Court of Karnataka; M.Nagaprasanna, J.; oral order dated 26.03.2026; petition disposed, FIR quashed qua petitioners (accused Nos.1 to 3).

What did the court decide?

Termination of proceedings against the petitioners (accused Nos.1 to 3) and quashing of the FIR in Crime No.244/2023, Kumaraswamy Layout Police Station, qua the petitioners. ¶¶48

Eshwar Naidu R M Vs State of Karnataka — Cheating and Forgery | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:17342 CRL.P No. 10020 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 10020 OF 2023

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BETWEEN:

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ESHWAR NAIDU R M S/O SRI R MUNISWAMY NAIDU AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS

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MAMATHA SHREE W/O ESHWAR NAIDU R M AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS

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BOTH R/AT NO.29-30 4TH CROSS GOURAVA NAGAA J P NAGAR 7TH PHASE BENGALURU-560 078

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KIRAN KUMAR

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Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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S/O MR K LAKSHMANA REDDY AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT NO.83/2, SHREE DURGA AURA 1ST FLOOR, 33A CROSS, 9^TH MAIN, 4^TH BLOCK, JAYANAGARA BENGALURU-560 078

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. CHIDANANDA P., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER / KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT POLICE STATION SUBRAMANYAPURA SUB DIVISION, BENGALURU CITY, REP BY SPP

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NC: 2026:KHC:17342 CRL.P No. 10020 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU-560 001

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G RAMANA BABU

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S/O LATE V MUNISAMI NAIDU AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, MANAGING DIRECTOR GRC, INFRA (PVT) LTD NO.161/A 7^TH CROSS, K.S.LAYOUT BANGALORE – 560078

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI.CHANNAPPA EARAPPA. HCGP FOR R1; SRI.S.BALARAJU, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 CR.PC PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.244/2223, KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT POLICE STATION, SUBRAMANYAPURA SUB DIVISION, DATED 28.07.2023, PENDING ON THE FILE OF 30TH ADDL. CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU AT ANNEXURE-A, IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 420, 463, 464, 468, 471, 120B R/W 34 OF IPC.

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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 M.NAGAPRASANNA

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ORAL ORDER

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Petitioners – accused Nos.1 to 3 are before this Court calling in question registration of a crime in Crime No.244/2023, pending before the 30^th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru, for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 463, 464, 468, 471, 120B r/w. 34 of the IPC.

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NC: 2026:KHC:17342 CRL.P No. 10020 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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Heard Sri Chidananda P., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri Channappa Earappa, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1, Sri S. Balaraju, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners and respondent No.2 would in unison submit that during the subsistence of these proceedings, the parties to the lis have entered into settlement amongst themselves by drawing up certain terms and conditions. The parties have filed a joint memo before this Court to this effect seeking permission for compounding of offences.

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4. The joint memo reads as follows:

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“The Petitioner and the Respondent No.2 herein humbly submit that due to the comprehensive dispute between the parties being amicably settled, in an Arbitration matter by filing the compromise petition and the award being drawn accordingly, the Respondent No.2 does not intend to prosecute the complaint registered as Cr. No.244/2023 before the Kumaraswamy Layout Police Station for the offences under Section 420, 463, 464, 468, 471, 120B r/w 34 of IPC, 1860. In view of the same the Respondent No.2 has no objection for setting aside of the said complaint in Cr. No.244/2023 pending on the file of 30^TH Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru.

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Wherefore, it is humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to allow the above petition and consequently quash the FIR in Crime no.244/2023, Kumaraswamy Layout Police Station dated 28-07-2023,

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HC-KAR

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pending on the file 30^th Addl.Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru in the interest of justice and equity.”

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In the light of the afore-quoted joint memo of the parties,

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as the dispute is between the individuals and the allegations

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