Sri Darshan L D v. State of Karnataka

NC:(2025:KHC:54588( CRL.P(No.(17150(of(2025( ( , ,,HC-KAR( ( ( IN(THE(HIGH(COURT(OF(KARNATAKA(AT(BENGALURU(

THDATED(THIS(THE(18 (DAY(OF(DECEMBER,(2025(

BEFORE( THE(HON'BLE(MR.(JUSTICE(MOHAMMAD(NAWAZ( CRIMINAL(PETITION(NO.(17150(OF(2025(( BETWEEN:(( ( SRI,DARSHAN,L.,D., S/O,DODDA,MALLEGOWDA,,, AGED,ABOUT,40,YEARS,,NO.36/02,, R/AT,FLAT,NO.TF,03,,, SHRI,NANJUNDESHWARA,RESIDENCY,,, TH17 ,,MAIN,ROAD,,MUNESHWARA,BLOCK,, AVALAHALLI,MAIN,ROAD,,, BENGALURU-,560026,, …PETITIONER,

(BY,, SRI.,LOKESHA,A.C.,,ADVOCATE,FOR, SRI.,SHRIDHARA,K.,,ADVOCATE), , AND:( (

1., STATE,OF,KARNATAKA, BY,BASAVANAGUDI,WOMEN,POLICE,STATION,, Digitally REP.,BY,STATE,PUBLIC,PROSECUTOR,, signedtiby SUMA HIGH,COURT,OF,KARNATAK,,, Location: High0Court AMBEDKAR,VEEDI,, of0Karnataka BANGALORE,-,560,001., ,

2., SMT.,RASHMI,N.C., W/O,DARSHAN,L.D., AGED,ABOUT,37,YEARS,, RESIDING,AT,NO.813/87,,, RD TH3 ,,MAIN,,4 ,,BLOCK,,, NEAR,LALITA,GANAPATI,TEMPLE,,, RAJAJINAGAR,,BANGALORE,-,560010, …RESPONDENTS, (BY,, SRI.,RAHUL,RAI.,K.,,HCGP,FOR,R1;, SRI.,M.,CHANDRASHEKAR,,ADVOCATE,FOR,R2),

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS INITIATED BY THE BASAVANAGUDI WOMEN POLICE / RESPONDENT NO.1 IN C.C.NO.13761/2021 PENDING ON THE FILE OF XXXVII A.C.J.M AT BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 323 AND 498A OF IPC AGAINST THE PETITIONER.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ

ORAL ORDER

Petitioner is seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.13761/2021 pending on the file of 37th ACJM, Bengaluru.

¶2The matter arises out of matrimonial dispute, wherein the law is set in motion by respondent No.2, wife of the petitioner herein. On her complaint a case was registered in Crime No.93/2020 of Basavanagudi Women Police Station, Bengaluru City, for the offence punishable under Section 498A, 323 of IPC. On completion of investigation charge sheet is filed against the petitioner.

¶3It is submitted that the matter has been settled amicably and the parties are now residing together and leading a peaceful marital life.

¶4An application is filed under Section 320 read with Section 482 of Cr.P.C., along with the affidavit of the petitioner and respondent No.2. In the application it is stated that the petitioner and respondent No.2 have withdrawn all allegations and counter allegations made against each other, unconditionally and they are now residing together and leading a peaceful marital life.

¶5The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Jitendra Raghuvanshi and others v. Babita Raghuvanshi and another reported in 2013(2) Crimes 90(SC), has held that 'the inherent powers of the High Court under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., are wide and unfettered. It is the duty of the Courts to encourage genuine settlements of matrimonial disputes, particularly, when the same are on considerable increase. Even if the offences are non-compoundable, if they relate to

matrimonial disputes and the Court is satisfied that, the parties have settled the same amicably and without any pressure, for the purpose of securing the ends of justice, Section 320 of the Code, would not be a bar to the exercise of power of quashing of FIR.'

¶6Parties have resolved the dispute and they have withdrawn all the allegations and counter allegations made against each other, on the ground of settlement and reunion. Hence, they are seeking to quash the proceedings.

¶7In the said facts and circumstances, no useful purpose will be served in keeping the proceedings pending against petitioner. To meet the ends of justice, it is just and proper to quash the proceedings. Accordingly, the following:- ORDER

i) Application is allowed, consequently, petition is allowed.

ii) Entire proceedings against the petitioner in C.C.No.13761/2021 pending on the file of XXXVII, ACMM, Bengaluru, are quashed. I.A.No.1/2025 is disposed of.

Sd/- (MOHAMMAD NAWAZ) JUDGE

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