Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Nataraj; decision dated 08-04-2026; WP No. 33072 of 2019 (GM-RES); Venkatesh C.J. v. State of Karnataka and R. Nagaraj; quashing of FIR on amicable settlement/compromise recorded in joint memo; Cr.No.24/2019, Basavanahalli Police Station, Chikkamagaluru; offences under Sections 409, 420 read with Section 34 IPC; Section 482 CrPC; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution; II Additional Civil Judge and JMFC Chikmagaluru; FIR quashed; interlocutory applications disposed.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the FIR registered against the petitioner in Cr.No.24/2019 by Basavanahalli Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 409 and 420 read with Section 34 of IPC, pending trial before II Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Chikamagaluru. ¶32