Sri. Manjunath a v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Compounding of offences / quashing: CRL.P No. 9837 of 2022 (High Court of Karnataka, R. Nataraj J., 01-04-2026). Petition under S.482 CrPC against proceedings in C.C.No.27831/2021, XXXII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru City, for offences under S.498A r/w S.34 IPC. On admission, compounding application under S.320(2) r/w S.482 CrPC with joint memo; respondent No.2 accepted to withdraw the case; parties present in person and admitted compromise; offences compounded and proceedings terminated. Neutral citation marker: NC: 2026:KHC:17774. No precedents discussed.
What did the court decide?
Application under Section 320(2) read with Section 482 CrPC allowed; offences compounded and proceedings in C.C.No.27831/2021 on the file of the XXXII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Bengaluru City stand terminated. ¶30