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Mrs.Kamala v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC3 Jul 2026CRL.P/12214/2024

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What is this about?

High Court of Karnataka Criminal Petition. Court accepted a joint settlement memo filed by the petitioners and the complainant (wife) amicably resolving the matrimonial dispute. Bench deemed allegations non-State specific and granted quashing of criminal proceedings.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of proceedings in C.C. No. 22905/2024 pending before the XXXI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru.

Mrs.Kamala Vs State of Karnataka — Maintenance and Alimony | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:33632 CRL.P No. 12214 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 3^RD DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12214 OF 2024 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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MRS. KAMALA

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FULL NAME KAMALA BYRAPPA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS

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W/O BYRAPPA

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NO. 129 7TH MAIN, 1ST STAGE WEST OF CHORD ROAD MAHAGANAPATHI NAGAR RAJAJINAGAR

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BENGALURU 560010

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MR. BYRAPPA AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS S/O LATE SIDDAPPA

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NO. 129 7TH MAIN, 1ST STAGE

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Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K

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Location: High Court of Karnataka

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WEST OF CHORD ROAD MAHAGANAPATHI NAGAR RAJAJINAGAR

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BENGALURU 560010

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MRS AISHWARYA

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FULL NAME AISHWARYA BYRAPPA KARAMARDI AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS W/O KIRAN SINGH R DOOR NO. 4, 26 VIJAY KUMAR LAYOUT DODDAKANEHALLI BENGALURU 560035

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MRS KIRAN FULL NAME KIRAN SINGH R

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NC: 2026:KHC:33632 CRL.P No. 12214 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS LAKSHMI VENKATESHWARA NILAYA KANAKA COMPOUND GANGADALU ROAD VINAYAKA NAGAR MV EXTENSION HOSKOTE BENGALURU 562 114

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. RAVIKUMAR N R., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY BAGALAGUNTE PS REP BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDINGS BANGALORE – 560009

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MRS AMULYA D H D/O D. HANUMANTHARAYA W/O ABHIJITH BYRAPPA AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS R/AT NO. A-5 4TH CROSS C NARAYANA LAYOUT POORNA PRAGNA SCHOOL 8TH MILE, BENGALURU CITY 560 073

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…RESPONDENTS (BY MS. DEEPTI ALVA, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. H V SUBRAMANYA, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 (FILED U/S.528 BNSS) CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.22905/2024 (CRIME NO.72/2024) ON THE FILE OF THE XXXI ACJM BENGALURU CITY, FOR THE OFFENCE P/SU/ 498-A, 504, 506, 323 R/W 34 OF IPC AND SEC.3, 4 OF DP ACT 1961 AT ANNEXURE OF THE PETITION.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2026:KHC:33632 CRL.P No. 12214 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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ORAL ORDER

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Petitioners – accused Nos.2 to 5 are before this Court calling in question proceedings in C.C.No.22905/2024, pending before the XXXI Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru, for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 504, 506, 323 r/w. 34 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners and respondent No.2 in unison submit that during the pendency of these proceedings, the parties to the lis have settled their matrimonial dispute amicably by drawing up certain terms and conditions. The couple have parted their ways. The parties have filed a joint memo before this Court seeking permission to compound the offences.

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The joint memo for settlement reads as follows:

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“1. It is submitted that Bagalgunte Police /Respondent No.1 herein have filed a charge sheet in CC No. 22905/2024 before the 31st ACMM, Bengaluru against the Petitioner 1-4 herein for the offences punishable under section 498-A, 504,506,149,323 r/w section 34 of IPC and section 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. The Petitioners is the Accused No.1-

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4 & 2nd Respondent is the Complainant in CC 22905/2024.

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2. It is submitted that during the pendency of the above case and other litigations, on the intervention of elders, well-wishers, and mediators of the both parties have amicably resolved all their disputes and differences, the Petitioners and their relative family members and 2nd Respondent and & her family members have compromised in the family dispute case. In view of the fact that, the alleged offences are non-compoundable in nature, it is not possible to file an application before the trial court for compromise. Hence having no other alternative, the Petitioners is filing Joint Memo and Joint affidavit to compromise the case. Hence there is no any impediment to this Hon'ble Court to accept this Joint Memo and Joint Affidavit filed by the Petitioners and 2nd Respondent and thereby quash the proceedings.

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3. It is submitted that the terms of settlement between the Petitioners and 2nd Respondent are as follows:

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i) The Petitioners has agreed to pay a total sum of 28,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Eight Lakhs only) to the 2nd Respondent towards full and final settlement of all claims, including permanent alimony and maintenance.

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ii) Out of the said total amount sum of Rs.28,00,000/-(Rupees Twenty- Eight Lakhs only):

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a. A sum of ₹14,00,000/- (Rupees Fourteen Lakhs only) shall be paid to Respondent No.2 by way of Demand Draft bearing No. 299977, dated 23/04/2026, drawn on State Bank of India, West of Chord Road Branch, Bengaluru, at the time of quashing/closing of Crl.P. No. 13789/2024, Crl.P. No. 12214/2024 and Crl.P. No. 5896/2024, pending before this Hon'ble Court, and on closing or withdrawal, on the same day, Crl.

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NC: 2026:KHC:33632 CRL.P No. 12214 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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Misc. No. 93/2024 pending before the III MMTC, Bengaluru.

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b. A sum of 14,00,000/- (Rupees Fourteen Lakhs only) shall be paid to the Respondent No.2 by way of Demand Draft bearing No. 299978, dated 23/04/2026, drawn on SBI Bank, West of Chord Road Branch, Bengaluru, at the time of reporting settlement before the 1st Additional Family Court, Bengaluru in M.C. No. 6621/2024. c. Upon receipt of the settlement amount under the aforementioned Demand Draft, Respondent No.2 agrees to withdraw all allegations and complaints filed by her in Criminal Case No. 22905/2024 pending before the 31st Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM), Bengaluru, and Crl. Misc. No. 93/2024 pending before the III Metropolitan Magistrate Traffic Court (MMTC), Bengaluru, and to withdraw the said cases in their entirety.

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iii) Both parties declare that they have no further claims, monetary or otherwise, against each other, whether past, present, or future, including any claims over movable or immovable properties,

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iv) Both parties agree to withdraw all allegations made against each other in the pending proceedings.

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v) Both parties agree and admit that they shall not interfere in each other's lives in the future, including on social media.

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vi) The Petitioners & 2nd Respondent states that this settlement has been entered into voluntarily, without any coercion, undue influence, or misrepresentation.

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4. It is submitted that the Petitioners and 2nd Respondent have filed this joint memo with a prayer to accept the joint memo and thereby quash the entire proceedings pending in CC

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NO.22905/2024 on the file of 31st ACMMM, at Bengaluru. There is no any legal embargo to accept this Joint Memo and thereby quash the proceedings.

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5. It is submitted that there is no coercion, undue influences, threat from either of the parties or third parties from any angle to enter into compromise and both the parties have voluntarily agreed and filed this joint memo for quashing of the proceedings. Both the parties have read over the contents, understood the same and signed this Joint Memo.

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6. It is submitted that if this Joint Memo is accepted and entire proceedings are quashed, no harm or prejudice will be caused to either of the parties especially to the Respondent No.1-Investigating Agency. On the other hand, if this Joint Memo is not considered and proceedings are not quashed, the Petitioners and Respondent No.2 will be put to greater hardship and mental agony.

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In the light of the afore-quoted joint memo, since it is a dispute between the couple and that the allegations are not against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the joint memo and terminate the proceedings against the petitioners.

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For the aforesaid reasons, I pass the following:

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ORDER

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(i) The criminal petition is disposed.

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HC-KAR

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(ii) The proceedings in C.C.No.22905/2024, pending before the XXXI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, stand quashed.

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Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE

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Mrs.Kamala v. State of Karnataka

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