Petitioners, accused Nos.2 to 5 in a 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act case, sought quashing. The complainant and her husband had settled matrimonial disputes by mediation with terms of settlement fulfilled. The High Court quashed the proceedings qua the petitioners.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12613 OF 2023 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)-)
BETWEEN:
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS W/O SELVARAJ R/AT NO 368,
KRISHNA REDDY LAYOUT, NEAR MOTHER THARESA SCHOOL, MARAGONDANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, T.C. PALYA, BANGALORE 560036
Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
KRISHNA REDDY LAYOUT, MARAGONDANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, ANANDAPURA, BANGALORE 560036
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D/O SELVARAJ R/AT NO 32/33, KRISHNA REDDY LAYOUT, MARAGONDANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, ANANDAPURA, BANGALORE 560036
…PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MUNISWAMY GOWDA S G., ADVOCATE)
AND:
K.R. PURAM, BENGALURU 560036
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR R1;
SRI. RAJESH GOWDA, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.55363/2019 ON THE FILE OF X ACMM AT MAYO HALL BENGALURU CITY REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.498-A R/W SEC.34 OF IPC AND SEC.3,4 OF DP ACT OF K.R.PURAM POLICE STATION, BENGLAURU.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA
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ORAL ORDER
The petitioners/accused Nos.2 to 5 are before the Court
seeking the following prayer:-
"To quash the proceedings in C.C.No.55363/2019 on the file of the X Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Mayo Hall, Bengaluru City, registered for the offences punishable under Section 498(A) R/W 34 of IPC, and Section 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act of K.R. Puram Police Station, Bengaluru."
the respondent No.2 and her husband/accused No.1, who were before the Family Court in M.C.No.2264/2018 have settled the dispute by drawing up certain terms of settlement.
parties reads as follows:
"MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT UNDER SECTION 89 OF CPC READ WITH RULES 24 AND 25 OF THE KARNATAKA CIVIL PROCEDURE (MEDIATION) RULES, 2005.
The parties above named submit as follows:-
The petitioner has filed this petition under Section 10 (x) Divorce Act, 1954 for a decree of divorce against the Respondent.
I. The aforesaid petition was referred to mediation for resolving the dispute between the parties. In the course of
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mediation, the petitioner and the respondent along with their respective counsels have participated, identified each other and resolved their dispute and have agreed to the following terms and conditions:
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the respondent towards permanent alimony/maintenance in full and final settlement of all her claims and also towards expenses of their daughter. The said amount will be paid by way of demand draft bearing No. 173577, dated 18.08.2025, drawn on Karnataka Bank Ltd, Anandapura, Bengaluru in favour of the respondent before the Hon'ble Court at the time of reporting this settlement. The respondent has agreed for the same.
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each other either existing at present or to be acquired in future.
II. In view of the aforesaid agreement entered into between the parties, the petitioner and the respondent pray
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that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to dissolve the marriage solemnized on 26.05.2005 at A.S.R Convention Hall, Banaswadi, Outer Ring Road, Horamavu, Near Channasandra Bridge, Bengaluru, by granting a decree of divorce in terms of this settlement agreement.
III. Parties will appear on 28.08.2025 before the Hon'ble Court for passing orders in terms of the agreement."
passed:-
ORDER
(i) The petition stands disposed.
(ii) The proceedings in C.C.No.55363/2019 pending on the file of the X Additional Chief
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Metropolitan Magistrate at Mayo Hall,
Bengaluru, for the offences punishable under Section 498A read with Section 34 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act are quashed qua the petitioners.
(iii) In view of disposal of the petition, pending I.As., if any, do not survive for consideration and the same stand disposed.
Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE
PMR
List No.: 3 Sl No.: 3
1 issue framed by the court
Whether criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act should be quashed following a settlement between the complainant and the accused.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Smt Magdalena R
Sri Wilfred S
Smt Mary Sudha
Smt Mary Sophia
State of Karnataka (K.R. Puram Police Station)
Mrs Soniya Mary
M.Nagaprasanna
As recorded by the court registry
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