Sri. Virupaskha Shivappa Manvi Alias Virupakshappa Shivanand Manvi S/O Shivappa Manvi v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge oral order of the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench (V. Srishananda J., 12-01-2026; NC: 2026:KHC-D:277) in CRL.P No.105378 of 2025: criminal proceedings in C.C.No.61/2014 (Crime No.83/2013, Dharwad Sub-Urban Police Station) for offences under Ss.120B/509/504/506/384/511 r/w 34 IPC quashed on a voluntary compromise between the complainant (father of petitioner No.2) and the accused, recorded in an application under S.359 BNSS and found free of force, undue influence or coercion; inherent power exercised under S.482 Cr.P.C., following Ramgopal and another v. State of Madhyapradesh (2022) 14 SCC 531; family/matrimonial settlement; petitioners A1–A4; respondents: State of Karnataka and the complainant.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the entire pending criminal case in C.C.No.61/2014 (printed as C.C.No.61/2024 in the operative order) on the file of the Principal Civil Judge and Principal Judicial Magistrate First Class, Dharwad, insofar as the petitioners/A1 to A4 are concerned.