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Smt. Kalpana v. State of Karnataka by

Karnataka HC8 Jun 2026CRL.P/2787/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Quashing of 498A/323/504/506/34 IPC r/w Ss.3 & 4 Dowry Prohibition Act FIR (Crime No.31/2024, dt. 09.02.2024, Shanivarasanthe PS) upon matrimonial settlement and compounding; S.482 Cr.P.C. petition disposed; Memorandum of Settlement under S.89 CPC r/w Rules 24 & 25 Karnataka Civil Procedure (Mediation) Rules 2005 in Family Court M.C.No.651/2026; mutual consent divorce u/s 13-B Hindu Marriage Act; six-month waiver order dated 30-01-2026; related C.C.No.505/2024 (Somvarpet, Kodagu) and Crl.P.3814/2024; offences not against the State; HC-KAR, Justice M. Nagaprasanna, 08-06-2026.

What did the court decide?

Proceedings in Crime No.31/2024 pending before the Senior Civil Judge and JMFC Court, Somawarpet at Kodagu quashed qua the petitioners; Criminal Petition disposed. ¶69

Smt. Kalpana Vs State of Karnataka by — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Proceedings in Crime No.31/2024 pending before the Senior Civil Judge and JMFC Court, Somawarpet at Kodagu quashed qua the petitioners; Criminal Petition disposed.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the criminal proceedings in Crime No.31/2024 (under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506, 34 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act) pending against the petitioners should be quashed, in view of the settlement arrived at between the parties and the compounding application/Joint Memo filed by them.

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Court's answer

In light of the settlement arrived at between the parties (quoted supra) and as the offences are not against the State, the Court deemed it appropriate to terminate the proceedings pending against the petitioners in the subject petition.

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Ratio / Principle

Proceedings in Crime No.31/2024 pending before the Senior Civil Judge and JMFC Court, Somawarpet at Kodagu stand quashed qua the petitioners, and the Criminal Petition is disposed of.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Karnataka (Bengaluru), oral order by M. Nagaprasanna, J., dated 08-06-2026 in Crl.P. No. 2787/2024 (filed under S.482 Cr.P.C.): Four petitioners sought quashing of FIR in Crime No.31/2024 dated 09.02.2024 registered by Shanivarasanthe Police Station under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 and 34 IPC r/w Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, pending before the Senior Civil Judge and JMFC Court, Somawarpet at Kodagu. The parties to the lis had settled their matrimonial dispute before the Family Court in M.C.No.651/2026 by a Memorandum of Settlement under Section 89 CPC read with Rules 24 and 25 of the Karnataka Civil Procedure (Mediation) Rules, 2005 (mutual divorce petition under Section 13-B, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; six-month statutory period waived vide order dated 30-01-2026; no claims of maintenance/permanent alimony; valuable articles exchanged; no property claims; agreement not to interfere in each other's lives; and the 2nd petitioner thereto agreeing to cooperate for closure/quashing of C.C No.505/2024 and of Crl. Petition Nos. 3814/2024 and 2787/2024). The parties also filed a compounding application with a Joint Memo stating the terms of compromise. Holding that the offences were not against the State, the Court deemed it appropriate to terminate the proceedings: Crime No.31/2024 stands quashed qua the petitioners and the Criminal Petition is disposed.

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NC: 2026:KHC:27264 CRL.P No. 2787 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2787 OF 2024

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. KALPANA, W/O PUTTASWAMY M.P, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT SARASWATHIPURAM, AGRAHARA, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN - 573 134.

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SRI. PUTTASWAMI M.P, S/O PUTTASWAMY GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, R/AT AGRAHARA, SARASWATHIPURAM, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN - 573 134.

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

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SRI. BRUNDAN H.S, S/O SHIVANNA H.P, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT HIRIKOLE, TAGARE, HASSAN - 573 134.

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SRI. SUBRAMANYA S.B, S/O LATE BASAVARAJU, NO. 257, 8tH CROSS, JANATHA COLONY, RAGHAVENDRANAGAR, BALEGADDE, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN 573 134.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. SUNIL KUMAR B.N, ADVOCATE)

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NC: 2026:KHC:27264 CRL.P No. 2787 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY SHANIVARASANTHE POLICE STATION, (REPRESENTED BY S.P.P, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 01.)

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SMT. SINCHANA.M.D, W/O SUTHAN.M.P, SARASWATHIPURAM, SAKALESHPURA.

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PRESENTLY RESIDES AT:

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AKKASALIGARA BHEEDHI, KODLIPETE, SOMAVARPETE TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT 571 231.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. NARESH KUMAR P.C, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.31/2024 DATED 09.02.2024 REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT POLICE, SHANIWARASANTHE POLICE STATION, UNDER SECTIONS 498A, 323, 504, 506 AND 34 OF THE IPC R/W SEC.3 AND 4 OF DP ACT 1961 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT, SOMAWARPET AT KODAGU.

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:27264 CRL.P No. 2787 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 are before this Court calling in question proceedings in Crime No.31/2024 pending before the Senior Civil Judge and JMFC Court, Somawarpet at Kodagu, for the offences under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506, 34 of Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

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Heard Sri. Sunil Kumar B.N., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri.Rashmi Patel, learned HCGP appearing for respondent No.1, Sri.Naresh Kumar P.C., 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.651/2026 and have settled the dispute amongst themselves before the Family Court by terms of settlement. The said Memorandum of Settlement reads as follows:

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HC-KAR

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“ MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT UNDER SECTION 89 OF CPC READ WITH RULES 24 AND 25 OF THE KARNATAKA CIVIL PROCEDURE (MEDIATION) RULES, 2005.

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The parties above named submit as follows:-

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I. The aforesaid petition filed by the Petitioners u/s.13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for dissolution of their marriage.

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II. The statutory period of six months has been waived by the Hon'ble Court vide its order dated 30-01-2026.

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III. The petition is referred to mediation for resolving the dispute between the parties. During the course of mediation, the petitioners with their counsel were present, identified each other and they have resolved their dispute and have agreed to the following terms and conditions:

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1. Both the parties state that their marriage was solemnized on 16.04.2023 at Smt. Bhadramma Mahanthappa Kalyana Mantapa, Near Kirikodli School, Kodlipete, Somawarpete Taluk, Coorg, as per Hindu rites and customs. The 1st petitioner is residing at Bengaluru within the jurisdiction of this Hon'ble Court.

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The parties state that due to irreconcilable differences in the natures, outlook and temperaments and general incompatibility, they have been living separately since November 2023. The efforts made by the elders, friends and well-wishers to resolve the differences between the parties did not yield any fruits. There is absolutely no chance of reunion amongst them. Hence, the petitioners have decided to get their marriage dissolved by a decree of divorce mutually.

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The parties state that they have no children born to them from their wedlock.

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Both the parties are gainfully employed as such they have no claims of maintenance/permanent alimony against each other.

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Both the parties state that they have no claims of whatsoever nature against each other either past, present or future.

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HC-KAR

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Both the parties state that they have already exchanged their valuable articles.

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In view of the above settlement arrived between the parties 2nd petitioner has agreed to cooperate for the closure/quashing of C.C No.505/2024 filed under Section 498-A, 323, 504, 506 of IPC Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Somvarpet, Kodagu. The 1st petitioner and his family members have filed Crl. Petition No.3814/2024 and Crl.P.2787/2024 on the file of Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka seeking quashing of the criminal case filed against them. The 2nd petitioner has agreed to co-operate with the 1st petitioner in the said matters seeking closure or quashing of the C.C.No.505/2024.

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Both the parties state that they have no claims over movable or immovable properties belonging to each other either existing or to be acquired in future.

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The parties have entered into this settlement agreement on their own free will and consent, without any force, threat, fraud or coercion from any one.

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Both the parties agree not to interfere in the lives of each other in any manner in future.

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IV. In view of the aforesaid agreement entered into between the parties, the parties pray that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to dissolve the marriage solemnized on 16.04.2023 at Smt. Bhadramma Mahanthappa Kalyana Mantapa, Near Kirikodli School, Kodlipete, Somawarpete Taluk, Coorg, by granting a decree of mutual divorce in terms of the aforesaid agreement.

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V. Parties will appear on 31.01.2026 before the Hon'ble Court for passing orders in terms of the agreement.”

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The parties to the lis have also filed compounding

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application along with Joint Memo stating the terms of compromise to that effect. Therefore, in light of the settlement arrived at between the parties quoted supra and the offences

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HC-KAR

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not being against the State , I deem it appropriate to terminate

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the proceedings pending against these petitioners 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 Crime No.31/2024 pending before the Senior Civil Judge and JMFC Court, Somawarpet at Kodagu, stands quashed, qua the petitioners.

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Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA)

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JUDGE

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CBC

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