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Sri K S Pramod Rajan v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC9 Jun 2026CRL.P/7714/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

Section 482 Cr.PC quashing of FIR and subsequent proceedings on settlement between parties; matrimonial dispute resolved by joint affidavit; 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 Sections 3 and 4; Crime No.253/2022 Chintamani Town Police Station; C.C.No.238/2023 Principal Civil Judge and JMFC Chintamani; Crime No.162/2023 East Zone Women P.S. Bengaluru; 6th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate; mediation settlement dated 28-04-2026 in M.C. No.4541/2023 before Vth Additional Family Court Bangalore; proceedings quashed qua accused on joint compromise; High Court of Karnataka; Justice M. Nagaprasanna.

What did the court decide?

Both criminal petitions disposed; proceedings in C.C.No.238/2023 (arising out of Crime No.253/2022) and in Crime No.162/2023 quashed qua the petitioners. ¶91

Sri K S Pramod Rajan Vs State of Karnataka — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Both criminal petitions disposed; proceedings in C.C.No.238/2023 (arising out of Crime No.253/2022) and in Crime No.162/2023 quashed qua the petitioners.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the proceedings arising from Crime No.253/2022 (thereafter charge-sheeted as C.C.No.238/2023) against the petitioners should be quashed under Section 482 Cr.PC in view of the parties' settlement. +1 more

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Court's answer

The proceedings in C.C.No.238/2023 (arising out of Crime No.253/2022), pending before the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Chintamani, impugned in Crl.P.No.8626/2023, qua the petitioners, stand quashed.

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Ratio / Principle

In the light of the joint affidavits of the parties in both petitions recording a settlement, the Court deemed it appropriate to terminate the proceedings against the petitioners, as the matter is a matrimonial dispute and the allegations are not against the State.

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Key takeaways

The Crime No.162/2023, pending before the 6th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, impugned in Crl.P.No.7714/2024, qua the petitioners, stands quashed.ratio¶95

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru (M. Nagaprasanna, J.) disposed of two quashing petitions under Section 482 Cr.PC by common petitioners (accused Nos.1 to 3). Crl.P.No.8626/2023 challenged the FIR in Crime No.253/2022 of Chintamani Town Police Station under Sections 323, 324, 448, 504, 506 r/w 34 IPC, which had been charge-sheeted during pendency as C.C.No.238/2023 pending before the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Chintamani; Crl.P.No.7714/2024 challenged the complaint and FIR in Crime No.162/2023 of East Zone Women P.S. under Sections 498A, 504, 506, 34 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, pending before the 6th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru. Counsel for the petitioners and respondent No.2 in each petition jointly submitted that the parties had settled their differences, evidenced by joint affidavits: petitioner No.1's divorce petition M.C. No.4541/2023 before the Vth Additional Family Court, Bangalore, was settled before mediation on 28-04-2026, and respondent No.2 agreed to co-operate in closure of the criminal case. Holding that the dispute was matrimonial and the allegations were not against the State, the Court terminated the proceedings and quashed both matters qua the petitioners.

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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 9^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. 8626 OF 2023 C/W

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 7714 OF 2024

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IN CRL.P No. 8626/2023

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BETWEEN:

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SRI K.S. PRAMOD RAJAN, S/O SEKAR G.K., AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS.

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

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SRI G.K.SEKAR, S/O M.G.K. VELU, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS.

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SMT. ELIZABETH SEKAR @ LAKSHMI, W/O G K SEKAR, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS.

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PETITIONERS NO.1 TO 3 ARE R/AT NO 238, “KESHAVELU NAGAMMA NILAYAM”, 1ST CROSS, BEHIND KOTE KODANDARAMA TEMPLE STREET, NEAR SARVODAYA SCHOOL, K.R.PURAM, BENGALURU 560036.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI B M HALA SWAMY, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CHINTAMANI TOWN POLICE STATION, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU 560001.

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SRI M. RAGHU, S/O MUNIVENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT ANJANI LAYOUT, CHINTAMANI TOWN, CHICKBALLAPURA DISTRICT, POSTAL PIN CODE 563125.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI K NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R-1;

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SMT. JAMUNA BAI, ADVOCATE FOR R-2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.253/2022 BEFORE THE CHINTAMANI POLICE STATION U/S 323, 324, 448, 504, 506 R/W 34 OF IPC, PENDING BEFORE THE PRL. CIVIL JUDGE (SR.DN.) AND JMFC COURT, CHINTAMANI, CHIKKABALLAPURA (D) VIDE ANNEXURE-‘A’.

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IN CRL.P NO. 7714/2024

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BETWEEN:

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SRI K S PRAMOD RAJAN, S/O SEKAR G K, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS.

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SRI G K SEKAR, S/O M G K VELU, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS.

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SMT. ELIZABETH SEKAR @ LAKSHMI, W/O G K SEKAR, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS.

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PETITIONER NO. 1 TO 3 ARE R/AT NO 238, “KESHAVELU NAGAMMA NILAYAM”, 1ST CROSS, BEHIND KOTE KODANDARAMA TEMPLE STREET, NEAR SARVODAYA SCHOOL, K R PURAM, BANGALORE-560036.

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...PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI B M HALASWAMY, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY EAST ZONE WOMEN P.S., PULAKESHINAGAR SUB-DIVISION, REP. BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001.

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SMT. M. ASHWINI, D/O MUNIVENKATAPPA, W/O PRAMOD RAJAN, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT ANJANI LAYOUT, CHINTAMANI TOWN, CHICKBALLAPURA DISTRICT,

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POSTAL PIN CODE-563 125.

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...RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI K NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R-1;

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SRI ANGAD KAMATH, ADVOCATE FOR R-2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC TO QUASH THE COMPLAINT, OFFENCES REGISTERED UNDER IPC 1860 (U/S 498A, 504, 506, 34) D.P ACT 1961(U/S 3,4) AND FIR IN CR.NO.162/2023 BEFORE EAST ZONE WOMEN P.S. AND IN 6TH ADDL. C.M.M COURT, NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU CITY HAS BEEN REGISTERED AGAINST THE PETITIONERS AS PER ANNEXURE- ‘A’ AND ‘B’.

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THESE PETITIONS, 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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Petitioners – accused Nos.1 to 3 are common in both the petitions are before this Court calling in question registration of a crime in Crime No.253/2022, and during the pendency of the petition, the police conduct investigation and have filed a charge sheet in C.C.No.238/2023, for the offences under Sections 323, 324, 448, 504, 506 r/w. 34 of the IPC, now pending before the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Chintamani and a crime in Crime No.162/2023, pending before the 6^th

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HC-KAR

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Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, for the offences under Sections 498a, 504, 506 and 34 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners and respondent No.2 would in unison submit that during the subsistence of these proceedings, the parties to the lis have entered into settlement amongst themselves by drawing up certain terms and conditions. The parties have filed a joint affidavit before this Court to that effect.

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The joint affidavit filed in Crl.P.No.8626/2023, reads

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as follows:

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“We, 1) SRL K S PRAMOD RAJAN, S/o Sekar G K. Aged about 34 years, 2) SRI G K SEKAR, S/O M G K Velu, Aged about 63 years, 3) SMT. ELIZABETH SEKAR @ LAKSHMI, W/o GK Sekar, Aged about 53 years, R/at No:238, "Keshavelu Nagamma Nilayam", 1st Cross, Behind Kote Kodandarama Temple Street, Near Sarvodaya School, KR Puram, Bangalore560036. And Respondent No.2 namely 4) SRI. M. RAGHU, S/o Munivenkatappa, Aged about 36 years, R/at: Anjani Layout, Chintamani Town, Chickballapura District. Postal Pin Code563125, do here solemnly affirms as follows:-

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We state that are we the petitioners and respondent No.2/complainant in the above case and we are well conversant with the facts and circumstances of the case. Hence we are swearing to this affidavit.

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I, the respondent No.2/complainant submit that I lodged a complaint against the petitioners before the respondent No.1 police station and same was registered in Crime. No.253/2022

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HC-KAR

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for offences punishable under sections U/s 323, 324, 448, 504, 506 r/w 34 of IPC against the petitioners subsequently after investigation, the respondent No.1 police have submitted their charge sheet for the offence punishable under sections U/s 323, 324, 448, 504, 506 r/w 34 of IPC against the petitioners in CC No. 2398/2023 and pending on the file of Hon'ble Principal Civil Judge and JMFC at Chintamani.

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We the petitioners and respondent No.2/complainant submits that due to the advice of elders and well-wishers of both the sides now we compromised the matter between us and we have decided to put an end to the litigation and we don't want to continue the said case.

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I, the petitioner No: 1 filed the divorce petition bearing M. C. No: 4541/2023 before Vth Additional Family Court at Bangalore against respondent No:2 sister by name Smt. M. Ashwini and it was settled before mediation on 28-04-2026. Hence the respondent No:2/complainant is not interested in prosecuting/proceeding the above criminal case filed by me, leading the case further will not yield any result and it leads to wastage of valuable time of the Hon'ble court and accrues financial loss to the government exchequer.

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We the Petitioners and respondent No.2 request this Hon'ble court be pleased to quash the entire proceedings against the petitioners in Cr. No:253/2022, for offences punishable under sections U/s 323, 324, 448, 504, 506 r/w 34 of IPC, subsequently after investigation, the respondent No,1 police have submitted their charge sheet for the offence punishable under sections U/s 323, 324, 448, 504, 506 r/w 34 of IPC against the petitioners in CC No. 2398/2023 and pending on the file of Hon'ble Principal Civil Judge and JMFC at Chintamani.

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Hence, we most respectfully pray that this Hon'ble court may be pleased to pass necessary orders as this Hon'ble court deemed fit in the circumstance of the case, in the interest of Justice.”

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HC-KAR

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3.1. The joint affidavit filed in Crl.P.No.7714/2024, reads

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as follows:

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We state that are we the petitioners and respondent No.2/complainant in the above case and we are well conversant with the facts and circumstances of the case. Hence we are swearing to this affidavit.

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I, the respondent No.2/complainant submit that I lodged a complaint against the petitioners before the respondent No.1 police station and same was registered in Crime. No.162/2023 for offences punishable under sections 498A, 504, 506, 34 of IPC and 3 & 4 of D P Act against the petitioners and pending on the file of Hon’ble 6^th Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru City.

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We the petitioners and respondent No.2/complainant submits that due to the advice of elders and well-wishers of both the sides now we compromised the matter between us and we have decided to put an end to the litigation and we don't want to continue the said case.

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I, the petitioner No: 1 filed the divorce petition bearing M. C. No: 4541/2023 before Vth Additional Family Court at Bangalore against respondent No:2 and it was settled before mediation on 28-04-2026 and I, the respondent No:2 agreed to co-operate with the petitioners to closure of the said Criminal case.

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I, the respondent No.2 / complainant further submits that in view of settlement arrived in MC No.4541/2025 before Vth Additional Family Court at Bangalore, I the respondent No.2 is

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not interested in prosecuting/proceeding the above criminal case filed by me, leading the case further will not yield any result and it leads to wastage of valuable time of the Hon’ble court and accrues financial loss to the government exchequer.

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We the Petitioners and respondent No.2 agreed that before mediation at the time of settlement in MC No.4541/2025 before Vth Additional Family Court at Bangalore, “the Respondent No.2 has no objection for quashing of Cr.No.162/2023 and further she will co-operate to quash the above said crime No.162/2023”. Hence we request this Hon'ble court be pleased to quash the entire proceedings against the petitioners in Cr. No:162/2023 of respondent No.1 for the offences punishable under sections 498(A), 504, 506, 34 of IPC and 3 & 4 of D P Act and pending on the file of Hon'ble 6^th Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru City.

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Hence, we most respectfully pray that this Hon'ble court may be pleased to pass necessary orders as this Hon'ble court deemed fit in the circumstance of the case, in the interest of Justice.”

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

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4. 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.238/2023 (arising out of Crime No.253/2022), pending before the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Chintamani, impugned in

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HC-KAR

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Crl.P.No.8626/2023 and the Crime No.162/2023, pending before the 6^th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, impugned in Crl.P.No.7714/2024, qua the petitioners, stand quashed.

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Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE

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Sri K S Pramod Rajan v. State of Karnataka

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