Jyotagouda S/O Annagouda Patil v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench (V. Srishananda, J., 18-02-2026); CRL.P No. 104992/2025 c/w CRL.P No. 100097/2026; quashing of cross criminal cases on joint memo/compromise; bona fide settlement between parties; inherent powers S. 482 Cr.P.C. / S. 528 BNSS 2023; offences under Ss. 143, 147, 341, 427, 504, 506 r/w 149 IPC; Kagwad Police Station Crime Nos. 90/2024 and 89/2024; C.C. Nos. 861/2025 and 853/2025, Civil Judge and JMFC Kagwad, Belagavi; Ramgopal v. State of Madhya Pradesh, 2021 SCC Online SC 834 followed; petitions allowed and proceedings quashed; parties free to pursue pending Civil Suit.
What did the court decide?
Both criminal petitions allowed; joint memos placed on record; pending proceedings in CC No. 861/2025 and CC No. 853/2025 on the file of the Civil Judge and JMFC, Kagwad, Belagavi quashed; parties left free to adjudicate their respective rights in the pending Civil Suit.