Aishwaryagowda @ Navyshree.K v. State of Karnataka
Criminal Petition under S.528 BNSS (erstwhile S.482 Cr.P.C.) – quashing of FIR – settlement between parties
Case brief
What is this about?
HC-KAR, CRL.P No. 363 of 2025, decided 25-03-2026 by S.R. Krishna Kumar J. Petition under S.528 BNSS / S.482 CrPC by Aishwaryagowda @ Navyshree K., Harish K.N and Manjunath K.M (accused Nos.1-3) to quash FIR/complaint in Crime No.158/2024 of Mandya East P.S. (Sections 406, 417, 420, 120B, 504 r/w 34 IPC) pending before II Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Mandya; investigation transferred to CID Bengaluru. Complainant Ravikumar M.L (R2) filed affidavit dated 25.03.2026 withdrawing all allegations, citing settlement and third-party instigation; parties admitted the affidavit in Court. Order: petition disposed of; proceedings quashed as against accused Nos.1-3. Keywords: quash FIR, settlement affidavit, withdrawal of complaint, compoundable offences, abuse of process.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the FIR and complaint in Crime No.158/2024 (Mandya East P.S.; Sections 406, 417, 420, 120B, 504 r/w Section 34 IPC) pending before the II Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Mandya, insofar as petitioners-accused Nos.1 to 3 are concerned; petition disposed of in terms of the complainant's affidavit dated 25.03.2026.