Mr Abdul Shukoor v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru (Justice M. Nagaprasanna), order dated 29-01-2026 in WP No. 16800 of 2024 (GM-RES): FIR in Crime No.15/2024 dated 29.01.2024 (Section 498(A) IPC r/w Sections 3 & 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, Kaup Police Station, Udupi; pending before 2nd Additional Civil Judge & JMFC, Udupi) quashed qua the four petitioners on acceptance of a joint compounding application/memorandum of settlement filed by petitioner No. 4 (Sheik Parvez) and respondent No. 3 (Ayesh/Ayesha Fareen) after amicable settlement of matrimonial dispute; offences held not against the State; writ petition disposed. Keywords: quashing of FIR, compounding application, memorandum of settlement, Section 482 CrPC inherent powers, dowry harassment, matrimonial compromise, Karnataka High Court.
What did the court decide?
Proceedings in Crime No.15/2024 pending before the 2nd Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Udupi quashed qua the petitioners, upon acceptance of the joint compounding application; writ petition disposed.