Shri Chowda Reddy v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; R. Nataraj J.; order dated 23.04.2026; Crl.P No. 8411/2021 c/w Crl.P No. 8284/2021; quashing under Section 482 CrPC (registry notation 528 BNSS); C.C.No.434/2020, Chintamani; offences under Sections 323, 342, 498A, 504, 506 r/w 34 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961; matrimonial dispute settled between respondent No.2 (Akshitha G.) and petitioner Prakash J.; mutual-consent divorce under Section 13B Hindu Marriage Act (M.C.No.42/2025, II Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Kolar, order dated 07.03.2026); continuation of criminal proceedings held unwarranted; petitions allowed and prosecution quashed; co-accused Chowda Reddy and Varalakshmi; State of Karnataka by Chintamani Police Station.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the prosecution of the petitioners in C.C.No.434/2020 pending trial before the Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Chintamani, Chikkaballapura, for offences punishable under Sections 323, 342, 498A, 504, 506 read with Section 34 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.