Smt. R.K. Manohar W/O. Kanthraj v. John S/O. Solomon Kuri
Case brief
What is this about?
Defamation (S. 500 IPC) complaint case CC No.1099/2019 (formerly PC No.77/2018), Dharwad; quashing under Section 482 Cr.P.C. upon petitioner's unconditional apology accepted by respondent; revisional order dated 08.02.2022 in Crl.R.P. No.135/2019 challenged; reliance on Ramgopal v. State of M.P., (2022) 14 SCC 531; Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench; single judge V. Srishananda; decision dated 08.01.2026; keywords: 482 CrPC quashing, apology/settlement, S. 500 IPC defamation, compoundable offence closure.
What did the court decide?
Pending proceedings in CC No.1099/2019 before the II Additional Civil Judge and II JMFC, Dharwad, were quashed pursuant to exercise of Section 482 Cr.P.C. power, after the petitioner tendered an unconditional apology (affidavit placed on record) which the respondent accepted; the petition was disposed of accordingly.