Sri Giri Manju P R v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC11 Feb 2026CRL.P/15104/2025

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Karnataka High Court, M. Nagaprasanna J., 11 February 2026: quashing of S.C.No.265/2022 (Cr.No.190/2019, Rajarajeshwari Nagar PS; Sections 498A, 504, 506, 307 r/w Section 34 IPC) qua the husband-petitioner under S.482 Cr.P.C / S.528 BNSS, following amicable settlement of the matrimonial dispute before the Family Court in M.C.No.207/2021 (Term 11 agreeing co-operation in closing/quashing the proceeding); offences held not to be against the State; petition disposed.

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Criminal Petition disposed; proceedings in S.C.No.265/2022 stand quashed qua the petitioner. ¶¶44

Sri Giri Manju P R Vs the State of Karnataka — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:8389 CRL.P No. 15104 of 2025

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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 11^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 15104 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) /

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528(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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SRI GIRI MANJU P R S/O RAMAKRISHNA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT NO.374, FLAT NO.A6, SHANTHI ENCLAVE APARTMENT, BEML LAYOUT, R.R. NAGAR, BANGALORE- 98.

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Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI. SANDEEP S K., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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…PETITIONER

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY, RR NAGAR PS BENGALURU DISTRICT REP. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE-01

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NC: 2026:KHC:8389 CRL.P No. 15104 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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SUPRITHA M.

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W/O GIRIMANJU P.R, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT NO.374, FLAT NO.A6, SHANTHI ENCLAVE APARTMENT, BEML LAYOUT, R.R. NAGAR, BANGALORE-98.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. K.NAGESHWARAPPA.,HCGP FOR R1;

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SRI. DHRUVA KUMAR K.N.,ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO CONSIDER THE MEDIATION SUCCEEDED AND THE MATTER BEING AMICABLY SETTLE DTD 17.02.2025 AND QUASH OF ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN SC.NO.265/2022 IN CONNECTION TO CR.NO.190/2019, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 498(A), 504, 506, 307, 34 OF IPC BY RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF LXXII CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU (CCH-72) AND ETC.

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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:8389 CRL.P No. 15104 of 2025

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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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The petitioner is before this Court calling in question proceedings in S.C.No.265/2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 504, 506 and 307 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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Heard Sri. Sandeep S.K., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Sri. K Nageshwarappa, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1, Sri. Dhruva Kumar K.N., learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record.

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The parties to the lis were also before the Family Court in M.C.No.207/2021 and have settled the dispute amongst themselves before the Family Court by terms of settlement. One of the term of the settlement is, closure of the present proceedings. The said term in the settlement reads as follows:

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"11. In view of the settlement the respondent has agreed to co-operate inclosing/quashing the proceeding in SC.No.265/2022, pending before the Addl. City Civil and

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NC: 2026:KHC:8389 CRL.P No. 15104 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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Sessions Judge, at Bengaluru (CCH-72). Filed against the petitioner for the offense punishable u/sunder IPC. 498(A), 506, 307 of IPC and Sec.3 & 4 of DP Act."

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In light of the settlement arrived at between the parties quoted supra and the offences not being against the State, I deem it appropriate to terminate the proceedings pending against the petitioner in the subject petition.

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For the aforesaid reasons, the following:

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ORDER

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i) Criminal Petition is disposed.

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ii) Proceedings in S.C.No.265/2022 pending before the LXXI City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru (CCH-72), stand quashed, qua the petitioner.

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Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE

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Sri Giri Manju P R v. the State of Karnataka

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