Shri Krishna Nagayya Gonda S/O Nagayya Gonda v. the State of Karnataka
Quashing on compromise – Non-compoundable offences (Ss.69, 89, 318(2), 190 BNS 2023)
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench; CRL.P No. 104068 of 2025; decided 06-02-2026; V. Srishananda J.; quashing of FIR/complaint on amicable settlement/compromise; non-compoundable offences under Sections 69, 89, 318(2) and 190 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Bhatkal Rural P.S. Crime No.0097/2025 / Crime No.97/2025; petition under Section 528 BNSS (482 CrPC equivalent); application under Section 359 r/w 528 BNSS; relies on/follows Ramgopal and another vs State of Madhya Pradesh (2022)14 SCC 531; petitioners Krishna Nagayya Gonda and others; respondent State of Karnataka and victim/complainant (name withheld); advocates Venkatesh M. Kharvi, Kirtilata R. Patil (HCGP), Hanumesh M. Desai.
What did the court decide?
Application under Section 359 r/w 528 BNSS allowed; criminal petition allowed; pending proceedings arising out of Crime No.97/2025 registered by Bhatkal Rural Police Station quashed. (Petition against petitioner No.7/accused No.8 separately dismissed as withdrawn.)