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Mr.Vishnu Guptha.R.v v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC1 Jul 2026CRL.P/4275/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Quashing of FIR; Section 482 Cr.PC; Section 528 BNSS; Sections 498A, 323, 307, 504, 506 r/w 34 IPC; Sections 3 and 4 Dowry Prohibition Act; matrimonial dispute settled; affidavit of complainant-wife/respondent No.2; no objection to quash; offences not against the State; mutual consent divorce dated 27-06-2026; MC No.2346/2026 Family Court Bangalore; Crime No.121/2024, Chitradurga Women Police Station; parties present and identified; NC: 2026:KHC:32755.

What did the court decide?

Criminal Petition disposed of; proceedings in Crime No.121/2024 quashed qua the petitioner on acceptance of respondent No.2's settlement affidavit. ¶48

Mr.Vishnu Guptha.R.v Vs State of Karnataka — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Criminal Petition disposed of; proceedings in Crime No.121/2024 quashed qua the petitioner on acceptance of respondent No.2's settlement affidavit.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the FIR registered in Crime No.121/2024 and the ensuing criminal proceedings against the petitioner (Sections 498A, 323, 307, 504, 506 r/w 34 IPC; Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act) should be quashed. +1 more

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Court's answer

The proceedings in Crime No.121/2024 pending before the 1st Addl. Senior Civil Judge & JMFC Court, Chitradurga District stand quashed qua the petitioner, and the Criminal Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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Ratio / Principle

Since the offences are not against the State and respondent No.2 has filed an affidavit recording the settlement, the Court deemed it appropriate to accept that affidavit and terminate the proceedings against the petitioner.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru (M. Nagaprasanna, J.), oral order dated 01-07-2026 in CRL.P No. 4275 of 2025, filed under S. 482 Cr.PC (S. 528 BNSS) by Vishnu Guptha R.V. seeking quashing of FIR Cr.No.121/2024 of Chitradurga Women P.S. and the proceedings pending before the 1st Addl. Senior Civil Judge & JMFC Court, Chitradurga District, for offences under Sections 498A, 323, 307, 504, 506 r/w Section 34 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, arising from the complaint of his wife (respondent No.2) lodged on 17-10-2024 after their marriage of 21-08-2022. During pendency the parties settled the dispute, obtained divorce by mutual consent dated 27-06-2026 through MC No.2346/2026 before the Family Court at Bangalore, and respondent No.2 filed an affidavit stating she had no objection to the petition being allowed; both parties appeared in person and were identified by their counsel. Holding that the offences were not against the State, the Court accepted the affidavit of respondent No.2, terminated the proceedings against the petitioner, disposed of the Criminal Petition, and quashed the proceedings in Crime No.121/2024 qua the petitioner.

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NC: 2026:KHC:32755 CRL.P No. 4275 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 1^ST DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 4275 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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MR. VISHNU GUPTHA.R.V, S/O VISHWNATHA GUPTHA R.K, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/O NO.5, NETHAJI ROAD, HOSUR, KRISHNAGIRI, TAMIL NADU-635109.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. PRAJWAL SWAMY.M, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY SHO, CHITRADURGA WOMEN PS, CHITRADURGA,

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REPTD. BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDINGS, BANGALORE-560001.

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Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K

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Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SMT. C.SOWNDARYA, W/O VISHNU GUPTA, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/AT V.P.BADAVANE, CHITRADURGA-577501. …RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL, HCGP FOR R-1; SMT. M. SHARMILA YADAV, ADVOCATE FOR R-2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) TO QUASH THE FIR REGISTERED IN CR.NO.0121/2024 REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1/CHITRADURGA WPS, AND TO QUASH ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONERS IN CR.NO.121/2024 U/S 498A, 323, 307, 504, 506 R/W 34 OF IPC AND 3 AND 4 OF DP ACT, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE 1ST ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT.

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NC: 2026:KHC:32755 CRL.P No. 4275 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS 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 petitioner is before this Court calling in question the registration of a crime in Crime No.121/2024, pending before the 1^st Addl. Senior Civil Judge & JMFC Court, Chitradurga District, for the offences under Sections 498A, 323, 307, 504, 506 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

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Heard Sri. Prajwal Swamy M., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Smt. Rashmi Patel, learned HCGP appearing for respondent No.1, Smt. M. Sharmila Yadav, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record.

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During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties to the lis have settled the dispute among themselves and respondent No.2 has filed the affidavit in that regard, which reads as follows:

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NC: 2026:KHC:32755 CRL.P No. 4275 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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“ AFFIDAVIT

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I, C. Sowndarya, W/o Sri. Vishnu Gupta R.V, D/o Sri. M.R. Chandan, Aged about 26 years, R/at Nanjundeshwara Nilaya, V.P. Extension 1^st cross, RTO Office Road, Chitradurga, today at Bangalore, do hereby solemnly affirm and state on oath as follows:

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I state that I am the complainant/respondent No.2 in the above case, I known the facts and circumstances of the case, hence I am swearing to this affidavit.

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I state that, the petitioner is my ex-husband I have solemnized the marriage with the petitioner on 21-08-2022, after the lapse of few days some difference arises among us, that being I have left the petitioners House on 2^nd week of December, 2022, thereafter on 17-10-2024. I have lodged the complaint against the petitioner under section 498(A), 323, 307, 504, 506 R/w 34 of IPC, 3 and 4 of DP Act and filed the FIR in Cr No.0121/2024.

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I further state that subsequently the petitioner filed the MC petition vide MC No.2346/2026 before the Principle Family Judge at Bangalore and subsequently the matter has been came to the Meditation, then the matter has been settled and got the divorce by Mutual consent dated 27-06-2026.

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I further state that in the mean time the petitioner filed the above petition for quashing the FIR No. 0121/2024, as such as per the mutual consent we have settled the matter, I have no objection allow the petition to quash the FIR No. 0121/2024, hence this Petition.

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Wherefore, I most respectfully prays that this Hon'ble court be pleased to Quash the FIR No. 0121/2024 filed by me before the CHITRADURGA WOMEN P.S in the above case in the interest of render justice.”

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NC: 2026:KHC:32755 CRL.P No. 4275 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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The parties to the lis are present before the Court

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and are identified by their respective counsels.

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In the light of affidavit of respondent No.2 being filed and offences not being against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the affidavit of respondent No.2 and terminate the proceedings 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 Crime No.121/2024 pending before the 1^st Addl. Senior Civil Judge & JMFC Court, Chitradurga District, stands quashed qua the petitioner.

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Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE

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CBC

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