Sri Yatheesha B E v. State of Karnataka

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 26536 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN:

SRI. YATHEESHA B.E., SON OF ESHWARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/AT NO.16, 2ND FLOOR, 9TH MAIN ROAD, 17TH CROSS, HSR 7TH SECOTR LAYOUT, BENGALURU - 560 102. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BHARATH K., ADVOCATE) AND:

¶1STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, SOUTH EAST WOMEN POLICE STATION, BENGLAURU CITY (REPRESENTED BY THE S.P.P., HIGH COURT BUILDING, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU.

¶2SMT. LATHA M., WIFE OF YATHEESH B.E., AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT NO.92, 1ST CROSS ROAD,

by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka

1ST MAIN ROAD, ANUBHAVNAGAR, MUDALAPALYA, NAGARABHAVI MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 072. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP FOR R1; SMT.YOGASREE A., ADVOCATE FOR R2)

THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 528 OF BNS PRAYING TO A) QUASH THE COMPLAINT DATED 24.02.2026 AND THE FIR REGISTERED IN CRIME NO.0026/2026 BY THE SOUTHEAST WOMEN POLICE STATION, BENGALURU CITY, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 85, 115(2), 351(2) AND 352 OF THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023, READ WITH SECTIONS 3 AND 4 OF THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961, AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ARISING THEREFROM, INSOFAR AS THE PETITIONER IS CONCERNED, IN VIEW OF THE AMICABLE SETTLEMENT ARRIVED AT BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND RESPONDENT NO.2 AND ETC.,

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

ORAL ORDER Heard Sri. Bharath K., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Smt. Deepthi Alva, learned HCGP appearing for

respondent No.1, Smt. Yogasree A, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record.

¶2During the pendency of these proceedings, it transpires that the parties to the lis have entered into a settlement and have placed on record application for compounding of the offences along with the joint affidavit. Terms of settlement reads as follows: "APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 528 READ WITH SECTION 359(8) OF THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023

The Petitioner and second Respondent above named most humbly state as under:-

¶1The Petitioner has preferred the above Writ Petition challenging the proceedings arising out of the complaint dated

24.02.2026 and FIR registered in Crime No.0026/2026 on the file of the Southeast Women Police Station, Bengaluru City, for the offences punishable under Sections 85, 115(2), 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, read with Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

¶2The Petitioner respectfully states that, due to the intervention of friends, elders, family members and other well-wishers, the matrimonial disputes between the Petitioner and Respondent No.2 have been amicably settled through mediation in M.C. No.4725/2026 before the Hon'ble Principal Family Court at Bengaluru. Pursuant to the said settlement, the Petitioner and Respondent No.2 consented for dissolution of their marriage by mutual consent. In view of the settlement arrived at

between the parties, the Hon'ble Principal Family Court at Bengaluru was pleased to dispose of M.C. No.4725/2026 on 10.08.2026.

¶3The Petitioner states that, pursuant to the aforesaid settlement, Respondent No.2 has agreed and consented to the closure and quashing of the impugned proceedings arising out of Crime No.0026/2026 registered by the Southeast Women Police Station, Bengaluru City, for the offences punishable under Sections 85, 115(2), 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, read with Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

¶4As per the understanding arrived at between the Petitioner and Respondent No.2, it has been agreed that Respondent No.2 would not prosecute the impugned criminal proceedings against the Petitioner and hence Respondent No.2 has no objection for quashing of the proceedings arising out of Crime No.0026/2026 registered by the Southeast Women Police Station, Bengaluru City, for the offences punishable under Sections 85, 115(2), 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, read with Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

WHEREFORE, the Petitioner and Respondent No.2 most humbly pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to quash the proceedings arising out of Crime No.0026/2026 registered by the Southeast Women Police Station, Bengaluru City, for the offences punishable under Sections 85, 115(2), 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, read with Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961,insofar as the Petitioner herein is concerned, in the interest of justice and equity".

¶3In the light of application for compounding being filed along with the joint affidavit and offences not being against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the

compounding application and terminate the proceedings against the petitioner in the subject petition.

¶4For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER i. Writ Petition stands disposed. ii. Impugned investigation in Crime No.0026/2026 registered by the Southeast Women Police Station, Bengaluru City, against the petitioner stands quashed.

Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE

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