Smt Sharadamma v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 4518 of 2024; Justice M.Nagaprasanna; decision dated 07.04.2026; quashing under S.482 Cr.P.C./S.528 BNSS of C.C.No.26685/2023 (Crime No.89/2023, Amruthahalli Police Station) for offences u/Ss.498A, 325 r/w 34 IPC and Ss.3 & 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, pending before 41st A.C.M.M., Bengaluru; quashed qua petitioners on Joint Memo under S.359 BNSS, 2023 r/w S.320 Cr.P.C. recording settlement, reunion and mediation of 17/02/2026 in M.C.No.1018/2023; deposits of Rs.2,00,000/- for minor daughter and Rs.1,00,000/- to respondent No.2; matrimonial/dowry harassment dispute; compromise between parties; no precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Petition disposed; proceedings in C.C.No.26685/2023 pending before the 41st A.C.M.M., Bengaluru, quashed qua the petitioners upon acceptance of the Joint Memo recording settlement between the parties.