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Sri Praveen N v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC7 Jul 2026WP/30119/2024

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC, M.Nagaprasanna J, 07-07-2026; quashing of C.C.No.30659/2024 / Crime No.61/2024; Ss.498-A, 504, 323 r/w 34 IPC; Ss.3 & 4 Dowry Prohibition Act 1961; S.528 BNSS 2023; compounding/settlement of matrimonial criminal case; S.89 CPC mediation settlement; M.C.No.849/2025; Crl.Misc.No.235/2024 DV case withdrawal; Rs. 16,00,000/- full and final settlement; proceedings quashed qua petitioners; petition disposed.

What did the court decide?

Upon acceptance of the Memorandum of Settlement and joint memo, proceedings in C.C.No.30659/2024 pending before the 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Bengaluru are quashed qua the petitioners; the petition is disposed. ¶71

Sri Praveen N Vs the State of Karnataka — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the proceedings in C.C.No.30659/2024 (arising from Crime No.61/2024) pending before the 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Bengaluru against the petitioners, registered for offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 323, 504 read with Section 34 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, ought to be quashed in light of the settlement arrived at between the parties.

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Court's answer

Since the parties had settled the dispute and filed a Memorandum of Settlement before the Family Court along with a joint memo before this Court, and the offences were not against the State, the Court accepted the Memorandum of Settlement and the Joint Memo and terminated the proceedings against the petitioners in the subject petition.

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Ratio / Principle

Proceedings in C.C.No.30659/2024, pending before the 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Bengaluru, stand quashed qua the petitioners.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita 2023 by three accused persons seeking quashing of C.C.No.30659/2024 (arising from Crime No.61/2024) for offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 504, 323 read with Section 34 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act 1961, pending before the 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru. During pendency, the parties settled their matrimonial disputes through a Memorandum of Settlement under S.89 CPC read with Rules 24 & 25 of the Karnataka Civil Procedure (Mediation) Rules 2005 filed in M.C.No.849/2025 before the II Addl. Principal Family Judge, Bengaluru, providing payment of Rs. 16,00,000/- (Rupees Sixteen Lakhs) towards marriage expenses in full and final settlement, withdrawal of the respondent's domestic violence case (Crl.Misc.No.235/2024, MMTC-II Bengaluru), mutual divorce, and her consent to the writ petition being allowed. Holding the offences to be not against the State, the Court accepted the Memorandum of Settlement and the joint memo, terminated the proceedings against the petitioners, and quashed C.C.No.30659/2024 qua the petitioners; petition disposed. (M.Nagaprasanna J., 07-07-2026.)

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NC: 2026:KHC:34115 WP No. 30119 of 2024

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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 7^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 30119 OF 2024 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. PRAVEEN N, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, S/O LATE SETHU MADHAVA, R/A NO. 177/1-1, 2ND MAIN ROAD, CHAMARAJPET, BANGALORE-560018.

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SMT. SHYLAJA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, W/O LATE SETHU MADHAVA, R/A NO. 177/1-1, 2ND MAIN ROAD, CHAMARAJPET, BANGALORE-560018.

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Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka

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RANGANDHARAO, SHOWN AS (RANGA IN FIR), AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/A NO.177, 2ND MAIN, 3RD CROSS, CHAMARAJPETE, BESIDE ARUN STUDIO, BENGALURU-560018.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. SARAVANA S, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY WEST WOMEN POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,

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HC-KAR

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BENGALURU-560001.

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SMT. N. DIVYA LAKSHMI, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, W/O PRAVEEN N.S, R/A NO.177/1-1, 2ND MAIN ROAD, 3RD CROSS, BESIDE ARUN STUDIO, CHAMARAJPET, BANGALORE-560018. (AS SHOWN IN FIR) PRESENTLY R/A NO.1/85, SAKARAIGOUNDENAPALAYAM, VTC, PONMUDI, ERODE DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU-638056.

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…RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.WAHEEDA M.M, HCGP FOR R1; SMT.SUKANYA V, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 528 OF BHARATIYA NAGARIKA SURAKSHA SANHITA 2023, PRAYING TO QUASH THE CC NO. 30659/2024 REGISTERED AGAINST THE PETITIONERS BY THE R-1 FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 498-A, 504, 323 R/W 34 OF INDIAN PENAL CODE AND ALSO SECTIONS 3 AND 4 OF DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT 1961 IN CRIME NO.61/2024 ON THE FILE OF THE 24TH ADDL. CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE AT BANGALORE AS PER ANNEXURE-G AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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ORAL ORDER

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Petitioners are before this Court calling in question proceedings in C.C.No.30659/2024, pending before the 24^th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Bengaluru, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 323, 504 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

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Heard Sri.Saravana S, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Smt.Waheeda M.M, learned HCGP appearing for respondent No.1, Smt.Sukanya V, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record.

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During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties to the lis have settled the dispute among themselves and have

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filed a Memorandum of Settlement in M.C.No.849/2025 before the II Addl. Principal Family Judge, Bengaluru. The parties to

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the lis have also filed a Joint Memo before this Court in that

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regard. The said Memorandum of Settlement reads as follows:

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“ MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT UNDER S.89 OF CPC R/W RULES 24 & 25 OF KARNATAKA CIVIL PROCEDURE (MEDIATION) RULES 2005

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The petitioner and respondent above named beg to submit as under:

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I. The petitioner has filed the above petition against the respondent under Section.13 (1) (i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act for dissolution of the marriage dated 12.02.2023 solemnized as per Hindu rites and customs at G V Mahal, No.122A, Tiruchangoodu Main Road, Pallipalayam, Erode, Tamil Nadu- 638006.

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II. The aforesaid case was referred to mediation for resolving the dispute between the parties. In the course of mediation, the parties who have been identified by their respective counsels along with their counsel have participated in the mediation process and they have resolved their dispute and have agreed to the following terms and conditions:

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1. The petitioner and respondent are Hindus and were married on 12.02.2023 solemnized as per Hindu rites and customs at G V Mahal, No.122A, Tiruchamgoodu Main Road, Pallipalayam, Erode, Tamil Nadu-638006, Bangalore.

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2. The petitioner and respondent have no children born to them from their wedlock.

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3. That due to irreconcilable differences the petitioner and respondent have been unable to lead a marital life together and all efforts at reconciliation by family and well wishers have failed. The petitioner and respondent have been living separately since 2023. Without referring to, alluding to or admitting to the allegations made out in the

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HC-KAR

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petition and objections, the parties have agreed to mutually separate by way of divorce.

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4. The petitioner has agreed to pay a total sum of Rs. 16,00,000/(Rupees Sixteen Lakhs only) towards marriage expenses in full and final settlement of all claims of the respondent by way of demand draft bearing No.030843 dated 09.06.2026 draw on Axis Bank, Chamarajpet Branch, Bengaluru in favour of respondent. The said D.D will be handed over to the respondent at the time of reporting settlement before the Hon'ble Court.

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5. The petitioner and respondent have already exchanged their respective belongings.

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6. The respondent has filed a petition under domestic Violence Act, bearing Crl Misc No.235/2024 pending before the MMTC-II, Bengaluru. The respondent has also filed a complaint bearing Crime No.61/2024 which has culminated to C.C No.30659/2024 pending before 24th ACMM, Bengaluru. The petitioner has questioned the same in WP No.30119/2024 before the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru. The respondent has agreed to withdraw the petition before MMTC-II, Bengaluru and has no objections in W P No.30119/2024 being allowed.

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7. That they have no claims of any nature whatsoever be it past, present or future against each other in respect of maintenance/permanent alimony against each or in respect of the moveable or immoveable properties of each other - existing, inherited or to be acquired in the future except to the extent mentioned herein.

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8. The petitioner and respondent shall not interfere in the lives of each other or their families in any manner of form in future.

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III. In view of the aforesaid agreement entered into between the Petitioner and the Respondent, the parties pray that the marriage dated 12.02.2023 solemnized as per Hindu rites and customs at G V Mahal, No.122A,

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HC-KAR

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Tiruchangoodu Main Road, Pallipalayam, Erode, Tamil Nadu-638006, be dissolved by a decree of divorce, in terms of the aforesaid agreement.

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IV. Parties to appear before the Court on 11.06.2026 for passing orders in terms of the Agreement.”

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The parties to the lis are present before the Court

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and are identified by their respective counsels.

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In the light of Memorandum of Settlement being

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filed before the Family Court as quoted supra and also the joint memo being filed by the parties to the lis and offences not being against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the said Memorandum of Settlement and also the Joint Memo and terminate the proceedings against the petitioners in the subject petition.

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For the aforesaid reasons, the following:

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ORDER

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[I] Criminal Petition is disposed .

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HC-KAR

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[II] Proceedings in C.C.No.30659/2024, pending before the 24^th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Bengaluru, stands quashed qua the petitioners.

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Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA)

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JUDGE

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CBC

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Sri Praveen N v. the State of Karnataka

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