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Mr Vamsi Krishna Kodakanti v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC23 Jun 2026CRL.P/6159/2026

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court (M.Nagaprasanna J.), Crl.P No. 6159/2026 c/w Crl.P No. 965/2026, decided 23-06-2026: quashment of S.85 r/w S.3(5) BNS (498-A IPC equivalent) and S.4 Dowry Prohibition Act proceedings in C.C.No.75110/2025 (Crime No.48/2025, Whitefield Women P.S.) on the strength of a joint memo of compromise after amicable settlement, divorce decree dated 04.03.2026 and receipt of permanent alimony; compounding/termination of matrimonial-dispute prosecutions where allegations are not against the State; charge sheet dated 15.09.2025 among materials quashed.

What did the court decide?

Criminal petitions disposed; entire proceedings in C.C.No.75110/2025 (Crime No.48/2025) quashed in both petitions; all pending I.A.s disposed as a consequence. ¶71

Mr Vamsi Krishna Kodakanti Vs the State of Karnataka — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Criminal petitions disposed; entire proceedings in C.C.No.75110/2025 (Crime No.48/2025) quashed in both petitions; all pending I.A.s disposed as a consequence.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the entire proceedings in C.C.No.75110/2025 (Crime No.48/2025), pending before the XXIX Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru, for offences punishable under Sections 85 r/w 3(5) of the BNS and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, against the petitioners (Accused Nos.1 to 4) should be quashed. +1 more

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Court's answer

The proceedings in C.C.No.75110/2025, pending before the XXIX Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru, impugned in both the petitions, stand quashed.

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Ratio / Principle

In the light of the joint memo of compromise, it was appropriate to terminate the proceedings against the petitioners in both the petitions, as the matter is a matrimonial dispute and the allegations are not against the State.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Criminal Petitions under S.482 Cr.PC (filed under S.528 BNSS) by the husband (Accused No.1) and his family members (Accused Nos.2 to 4) seeking quashment of the entire proceedings in C.C.No.75110/2025 (Crime No.48/2025) of Whitefield Women's Police Station, Bengaluru, for offences punishable under S.85 r/w S.3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (stated to be equivalent to S.498-A IPC) and S.4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, pending before the XXIX Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru. During pendency, the parties amicably settled their matrimonial dispute: the marriage (solemnized 06.12.2024) had been dissolved by a divorce decree dated 04.03.2026 of the Principal Family Court, Bengaluru, founded on a Memorandum of Settlement of even date; the complainant (Respondent No.2) acknowledged receipt of all agreed permanent alimony/settlement claims, disclaimed further claims, and voluntarily withdrew all allegations of mental, physical and dowry harassment; a joint memo of compromise was filed seeking permission to compound the offences. Held: in view of the joint memo, and since the matter is a matrimonial dispute with allegations not against the State, the Court terminated the proceedings against the petitioners in both petitions and quashed C.C.No.75110/2025; the criminal petitions were disposed and all pending I.A.s stood disposed as a consequence.

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NC: 2026:KHC:31197 CRL.P No. 6159 of 2026 C/W CRL.P No. 965 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23^RD 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. 6159 OF 2026 C/W CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 965 OF 2026

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IN CRL.P No. 6159/2026

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BETWEEN:

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MR. VAMSI KRISHNA KODAKANTI, S/O SRINIVAS ACHARI, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT NO. 4/4/991/1/3, NEHRU NAGAR, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DIST. ANDHRA PRADESH 517501.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI ASHOKA T, ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K

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Location: High Court of Karnataka

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY WHITEFIELD WOMEN'S POLICE STATION, BENGALURU.

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REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU 560001.

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SMT. MALLESWARI, W/O VAMSI KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS,

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NC: 2026:KHC:31197 CRL.P No. 6159 of 2026 C/W CRL.P No. 965 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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R/AT 2ND FLOOR, NARAYANI SHILPA BUILDING, BEHIND FEDERAL BANK, MARATHAHALLI. BENGALURU 560037.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M,, HCGP FOR R-1;

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SRI PRABHU K.M, ADVOCATE FOR R-2 [VAKALATH FILED IS K/B])

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.75110/2025 (CRIME NO.48/2025) FOR OFFENCE P/US/ 85 R/W SEC.3(5) OF BNS AND SEC.3 AND 4 OF DP ACT OF WHITEFIELD WOMEN P.S., PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE XXIX ADDL CJM BENGALURU AGAINST THE PETITIONER (ACCUSED NO.1).

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IN CRL.P NO. 965/2026

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BETWEEN:

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MR. SRINIVASULACHARI KODAKANT @ K. SRINIVASACHARI, S/O K. VENKATASWAMY ACHARI, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS.

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SMT. SARALA, W/O SRINIVASULACHARI KODAKANT @ K. SRINIVASACHARI, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS.

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SMT. VANAJA, D/O SRINIVASULACHARI KODAKANT @ K. SRINIVASACHARI, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS. (AS PER AADHAR CARD)

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NC: 2026:KHC:31197 CRL.P No. 6159 of 2026 C/W CRL.P No. 965 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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ALL ARE R/AT NO. 4/4/991/1/3, NEHRU NAGAR, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DIST., ANDHRA PRADESH - 517501.

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...PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI ASHOKA T, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY WHITEFIELD WOMEN'S POLICE STATION, BENGALURU. REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560001.

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SMT. MALLESWARI, W/O VAMSI KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT 2ND FLOOR, NARAYANI SHILPA BUILDING, BEHIND FEDERAL BANK, MARATHAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560037.

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...RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M, HCGP FOR R-1;

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SRI PRABHU K.M, ADVOCATE FOR R-2 [VAKALATH FILED IS K/B])

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.75110/2025 (CR.NO.48/2025) FOR OFFENCES P/U/S 85 R/W 3(5) BNS AND SEC. 4 OF THE DP ACT, OF WHITEFIELD WOMENS P.S. PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE XXIX ACJM, BENGALURU, AGAINST THE PETITIONERS (ACCUSED NO.2 TO 4).

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NC: 2026:KHC:31197 CRL.P No. 6159 of 2026 C/W CRL.P No. 965 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, 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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Petitioners – accused Nos.1 to 4 – husband and his family members are before this Court in these petitions, calling in question proceedings in C.C.No.75110/2025, pending before the XXIX Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru, for offences punishable under Sections 85 r/w. 3(5) of the BNS and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, in both the petitions.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners – accused and respondent No.2 – complainant, in both the petitions, would submit that during the pendency of these proceedings, the parties to the lis have settled their matrimonial dispute amicably by drawing up certain terms and conditions. They have parted their ways and have filed a joint memo of compromise before this Court, seeking permission to compound the offences.

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The joint memo of compromise reads as follows:

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NC: 2026:KHC:31197 CRL.P No. 6159 of 2026 C/W CRL.P No. 965 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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“1. The Petitioner is arraigned as Accused No. 1 in C.C. No.75110/2025 arising out of Crime No. 48/2025 registered by the Whitefield Women's Police Station, Bengaluru, for the offences punishable under Section 85 read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) (equivalent to Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)] and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, currently pending on the file of the XXIX Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru.

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The present Criminal Petitions (Crl. P. No. 6159/2026 and Crl. P. No. 965/2026) have been filed by the Petitioner seeking to quash the said FIR and the subsequent charge sheet dated 15.09.2025.

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It is respectfully submitted that during the pendency of the above proceedings, at the intervention of elders, family members, and well-wishers, the Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 have amicably resolved all their matrimonial disputes and misunderstandings.

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The parties submit that their marriage solemnized on 06.12.2024 has already been dissolved by a decree of divorce granted by the Learned Principal Family Court, Bengaluru, vide order dated 04.03.2026. The said decree of divorce was granted based on a Memorandum of Settlement dated 04.03.2026 executed between the parties.

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As per the express terms of the said Memorandum of Settlement, both parties have agreed to bring an end to all existing civil and criminal litigation between them. Respondent No. 2 (Complainant) acknowledges that she has received all her agreed permanent alimony/settlement claims as per the mutual agreement, and she has no further claims whatsoever against the Petitioner (Accused No. 1) or his family members.

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Respondent No. 2 hereby states that she has voluntarily withdrawn all allegations of mental, physical, and dowry harassment leveled against the Petitioner. She has no objection to this Hon'ble Court allowing the present Criminal Petitions and quashing the entire proceedings in C.C. No. 75110/2025 (Cr. No. 48/2025) pending before the XXIX Addl. C.J.M., Bengaluru, and the corresponding

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HC-KAR

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FIRs challenged in Crl. P. No. 6159/2026 and Crl. P. No. 965/2026.

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This Joint Memo is being filed voluntarily, out of the parties' own free will and volition, without any coercion, undue influence, or threat from anyone. “

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In the light of the afore-quoted joint memo of compromise, I deem it appropriate to terminate the proceedings against the petitioners in both the petitions, as it is a matrimonial dispute and the allegations are not against the State.

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For the aforesaid reasons, the following:

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O R D E R

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(a) The criminal petitions are disposed.

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(b) The proceedings in C.C.No.75110/2025, pending before the XXIX Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru, impugned in both the petitions, stand quashed.

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All pending I.A.s’ in both the petitions, if any, also stand

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disposed, as a consequence.

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Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE

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Mr Vamsi Krishna Kodakanti v. the State of Karnataka

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