Baba Balasab Jamkhandi, v. the State of Karnataka
Criminal Petition (S.482 Cr.P.C.) – quashing of FIR and complaint
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C. on the basis of an amicable settlement: Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench (Justice V. Srishananda), in CRL.P No. 103213 of 2024, decided 13 February 2026, allowed the criminal petition and quashed the FIR and complaint and all pending criminal proceedings in Ghataprabha Police Station Crime No.132/2024 against accused Nos.2 to 4 (offences under Sections 498A, 342, 323, 114, 504, 506 r/w Section 34 IPC), relying on the joint memo of settlement voluntarily confirmed by the parties and following Ramgopal and another v. State of Madhya Pradesh, (2022) 14 SCC 531. Keywords: quashing FIR, 498A IPC, compromise/joint memo, voluntary settlement, Ramgopal v. State of M.P.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; pending criminal proceedings in Ghataprabha Police Station Crime No.132/2024 against petitioners/accused Nos.2 to 4 quashed pursuant to joint memo of settlement, following Ramgopal v. State of Madhya Pradesh, (2022) 14 SCC 531.