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Sri Girish a v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC6 Feb 2026CRL.P/16020/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Keywords: quashing of FIR; Crime No.32/2021; C.C.No.22835/2021; Section 498A IPC; Sections 3 & 4 Dowry Prohibition Act; Section 482 Cr.P.C.; Section 528 BNSS; matrimonial dispute; amicable settlement; Family Court M.C.No.140/2024; maintenance/permanent alimony Rs.5,00,000/-; offences not against the State; termination of proceedings; qua petitioners; High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; Justice M. Nagaprasanna; February 2026. Relevance: instance of post-settlement quashing of a 498A IPC / Dowry Prohibition Act FIR and trial-court proceedings qua the accused where the parties settled in Family Court proceedings and the offences are private (not against the State).

What did the court decide?

Proceedings in C.C.No.22835/2021 pending before the 32nd Additional CMM, Bengaluru City, quashed qua the petitioners; both Criminal Petitions disposed of.

Sri Girish a Vs State of Karnataka — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Proceedings in C.C.No.22835/2021 pending before the 32nd Additional CMM, Bengaluru City, quashed qua the petitioners; both Criminal Petitions disposed of.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the proceedings arising out of FIR Crime No.32/2021 (C.C.No.22835/2021) under Section 498A IPC r/w Sections 3 & 4 of the DP Act, pending before the Additional CMM, Bengaluru City, should be quashed in respect of the petitioners, in view of the parties' settlement in M.C.No.140/2024 before the Family Court.

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Court's answer

In light of the settlement arrived at between the parties (M.C.No.140/2024) and since the offences are not against the State, the Court deemed it appropriate to terminate the proceedings pending against the petitioners in the subject petitions.

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Ratio / Principle

The Criminal Petitions are disposed of.

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Key takeaways

Proceedings in C.C.No.22835/2021 pending before the 32nd Additional CMM, Bengaluru City, stand quashed qua these petitioners.ratio¶85

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Criminal Petitions under S.482 Cr.P.C. (S.528 BNSS) filed by Girish A. (arrayed as Accused No.1) and by his parents/family members (Ashwathappa, Rathnamma, Tejavati, Venkatesha) seeking quashing of FIR Crime No.32/2021 (C.C.No.22835/2021), registered on the complaint of his wife Shobha S. at Basavanagudi Women Police Station for offences under S.498A IPC r/w Ss.3 & 4 of the DP Act, pending before the 32nd Additional CMM, Bengaluru City. The parties had settled all their disputes before the Family Court in M.C.No.140/2024, including payment of Rs.5,00,000/- towards maintenance/permanent alimony (Rs.2,50,000/- cash and Rs.2,50,000/- by demand draft) and a mutual undertaking to seek closure of the criminal proceedings. Holding that the offences were not against the State, the Court terminated the proceedings pending against the petitioners and quashed C.C.No.22835/2021 qua them; the Criminal Petitions were disposed of. Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice M. Nagaprasanna; decided 06-02-2026.

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NC: 2026:KHC:7087 CRL.P No. 16020 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 5549 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 6^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. 16020 OF 2025 C/W

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 5549 OF 2022

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IN CRL.P No. 16020/2025

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BETWEEN:

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SRI GIRISH A. S/O LATE ASHWATHAPPA AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.10/3A, 1A CROSS, MUTTAPPA BLOCK NEAR RATAN APARTMENT GANGANAGAR, R.T.NAGAR BENGALURU-560 032.

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

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AT PRESENT BIKKALAHALLI VILLAGE BIKKALAHALLI POST GOWRIBIDANUR TALUK CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 101

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. JAIRAJ G., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER WOMEN POLICE STATION BASAVANAGUDI WEST RANGE

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NC: 2026:KHC:7087 CRL.P No. 16020 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 5549 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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BENGALURU-560 070 REP.BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001.

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SMT. SHOBHA S. W/O GIRISHA A. AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.10/3A, 1^ST 'A' CROSS, MUTTAPPA BLOCK NEAR RATAN APARTMENT GANGANAGAR, R.T. NAGAR BENGALURU - 560 032.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. GOPAL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.32/2021 (CC.NO.22835/2021) AGAINST THE PETITIONER WHO IS ARRAYED AS ACCUSED NO.1 ON THE COMPLAINT OF 2^ND RESPONDENT BEFORE THE 1^ST RESPONDENT POLICE/BASAVANAGUDI WOMEN P.S., WEST ZONE, BENGALURU CITY, FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 498(A) OF IPC, U/S 3 AND 4 OF D.P ACT, PENDING ON THE FILE OF 32^ND ACMM, BENGALURU CITY.

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NC: 2026:KHC:7087 CRL.P No. 16020 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 5549 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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IN CRL.P NO. 5549/2022

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BETWEEN:

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SRI ASHWATHAPPA S/O LATE ASHWATHAPPA AGED 55 YEARS,

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SMT.RATHNAMMA W/O. ASHWATHAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,

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PETITIONERS NO.1 AND 2 ARE R/AT NO.21, BIKKALAHALLI BALAKUNTAHALLI POST, GOWRIBIDANUR TALUK CHICKBALLAPUR DISTRICT PIN - 561 208.

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SMT. TEJAVATI W/O VENKATESHA AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS,

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SRI.VENKATESHA S/O LATE RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,

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BOTH ARE R/AT NO.435/2, 8^TH CROSS, PATEL CHANNAPPA BADAVANE NELAMANGALA BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT PIN - 562 101.

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...PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. JAIRAJ G., ADVOCATE)

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NC: 2026:KHC:7087 CRL.P No. 16020 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 5549 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER WOMEN POLICE STATION BASAVANAGUDI WEST RANGE BENGALURU-560 070 REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001.

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SMT.SHOBHA S W/O GIRISHA A AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/AT NO.10/3A, 1^ST A CROSS, MUTTAPPA BLOCK NEAR RATAN APARTMENT GANGANAGAR, R.T.NAGAR BENGALURU - 560 032.

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...RESPONDENTS

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

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SRI. GOPAL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONBLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.32/2021 (C.C.NO.22835/2021) ON THE COMPLAINT OF 2^ND RESPONDENT FILED BY SHOBHA.S W/o GIRISH.A., NO.10/3A, 1^ST CROSS ROAD, MUTHAPPA BLOCK, NEAR RATHNA APARTMENT, GANAGANAGAR R.T.NAGAR POST, BENGALURU - 560 032 BEFORE THE I RESPONDENT POLICE/BASAVANAGUDI WOMEN POLICE STATION, WEST ZONE, BENGALURU CITY FOR AN OFFENCE P/U/S.498-A OF IPC R/W SEC.3 AND 4 OF DP ACT WHICH IS NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 37^TH ADDITIONAL CMM, BENGALURU.

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NC: 2026:KHC:7087 CRL.P No. 16020 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 5549 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS

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DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioners are before this Court, seeking the

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following prayer:

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" In Crl.P.No.16020/2025:

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Wherefore the petitioner humbly pray that this Hon'ble court may be pleased to quash the FIR in Crime No.32/2021 (C.C.No.22835/2021) against the petitioner, who is arrayed as accused No.1, on the complaint of 2^nd Respondent Police/ Basavanagudi Women Police Station, West Zone, Bengaluru City, for an offence under Section 498A of IPC R/W Section 3 and 4 of D.P. Act, which is now pending on the file of 32th Additional CMM, Bengaluru City, and pass such other orders as this Hon'ble court deems fit, in the interest of justice.

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In Crl.P.No.5549/2022:

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Wherefore the petitioners humbly pray that this Hon'ble court may be pleased to quash the FIR in Crime No. 32/2021 (C.C.No.22835/2021) on the complaint of 2^nd Respondent filed by Shobha S. W/o. Girish.A., No.10/3A, 1^st Cross Road, Muthappa Block, Near Rathna Apartment, Ganganagar, R.T. Nagara Post, Bengaluru560032, before the 1^st Respondent Police/ Basavangudi Women Police Station, West Zone, Bengaluru City, for an offence under Section 498A of IPC R/W Section 3 and 4 of D.P.Act, which is now pending on the file of 37^th Additional CMM, Bengaluru City, and pass such other orders as this Hon'ble court deems fit, in the interest of justice."

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HC-KAR

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Heard Sri. Jairaj G., learned counsel appearing for

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the petitioners, Sri. K. Nageshwarappa, learned HCGP appearing for respondent No.1, Sri. Gopal, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 in both the cases and have perused the materials on record.

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The parties to the lis were also before the Family Court in M.C.No.140/2024 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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"3. The petitioner has agreed to pay a sum of Rs.5,00,000/-(Rupees Five Lakhs Only) to the respondent towards all her claims of maintenance/ permanent alimony in full and final settlement towards all claims thereof and the respondent has agreed to the same. In respect of the above the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.2,50,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Fifty Thousand Only) by way of cash and respondent agrees to the same. The remaining balance amount of Rs.2,50,000/-(Rupees Two Lakhs Fifty Thousand Only) shall be paid by way of demand draft bearing No.006178 dated: 10.07.2024 drawn on HDFC Bank, Bannerghatta Branch, Bengaluru and same will be handed over to the respondent at the time of reporting the settlement before this Hon'ble Court.

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The petitioner's parent's have filed the criminal petition to of Karnataka in before the Hon'ble High Court Cri.P.No.5549/2022 against the respondent for quashing

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HC-KAR

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the proceedings in the above mentioned C.C.No.22835/2021 before the 37th ACMM., Bengaluru. In view of the amicable settlement between the petitioner and the respondent herein, the petitioner and the respondent have mutually decided to take necessary steps before the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru for closure of said case in accordance with law. With respect to the above petition Crl.P.No.5549/2022, the respondent has agreed to extend co-operation and support to the petitioner and his family members mentioned above. As the respondent is currently employed in UK, she is unable to be physically present before this Hon'ble Court and Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka. The Respondent undertakes to appear virtually before this Hon'ble Court and Hon'ble High Court of Karantaka and confirm the terms of this settlement to ensure amicable closure of the Cri.P.No.5549/2022 aforesaid. The respondent also agrees to execute a general power of attorney in favor of her brother Sri.S.Vinod or any other family member to appear before the concerned Courts and sign on her behalf and also to report the terms of this settlement."

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