Mr.Sandeep Vishwanath v. Mr.Anush Martio James
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; WP No. 2649 of 2021 (GM-RES); decided 06.04.2026 by R. Nataraj, J. Petitioner Sandeep Vishwanath versus respondents Anush Martio James, Gerard Anthony and State of Karnataka (HSR Layout Police Station). Quashing of private complaint proceedings PCR No.12434/2020 (37th Addl. CMM, Bengaluru) for offences under Sections 420, 504 and 506 IPC on recordal of out-of-court settlement between the parties and payment of certain amounts by the petitioner to respondent Nos.1 and 2; writ filed under Articles 226/227 Constitution read with Section 482 CrPC 1973; interlocutory applications disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; proceedings in PCR No.12434/2020 pending on the file of the 37th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, quashed; pending interlocutory applications disposed of.