Mr. Paul Donald D Souza v. the State of Karnataka
Quashing of FIR – matrimonial dispute settled
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), CRL.P No.13056 of 2023, Justice M. Nagaprasanna, decided 03.06.2026 under S.482 CrPC: FIR Crime No.119/2023 of Bajpe Police Station against Paul Donald D'Souza, Peter Ronald D'Souza and Irene D'Souza (accused Nos.1-3) for Sections 498A, 504 r/w 34 IPC and Sections 67, 67A IT Act quashed qua petitioners after amicable settlement of matrimonial dispute; mutual-consent divorce decree dated 07.03.2026 in M.C.No.49/2024 (Family Court, Mangalore); memorandum of settlement accepted and proceedings terminated; I.A.No.1/2024 disposed. Relevant to quashing of matrimonial-dispute FIRs upon settlement/compounding, including I.T. Act Sections 67/67A allegations.
What did the court decide?
Crime No.119/2023 pending before the J.M.F.C.-VI Court, Mangaluru City, Dakshina Kannada, quashed qua the petitioners (accused Nos.1 to 3) upon acceptance of the memorandum of settlement; criminal petition disposed; I.A.No.1/2024 disposed as a consequence.