Smt. Savithramma, 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. 10451 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN:

¶1SMT. SAVITHRAMMA, WIFE OF ESHWARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT KEMPAMBA NAGAR, BEHIND RMC YARD, SETU THOTA, TIPTUR, TUMKUR DISTRICT.

¶2MR.ESHWARAIAH, SON OF KARIYAPPA, AGED 58 YEARS, R/AT KEMPAMBA NAGAR, BEHIND RMC YARD, SETU THOTA, TIPTUR, TUMKUR DISTRICT.

¶3MR.KEERTHI B.E., SON OF ESHWARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/AT NO.16, 2ND FLOOR, 9TH MAIN ROAD, 17TH CROSS, HSR 7TH SECTOR LAYOUT, BENGALURU – 560 102. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. BHARATH K., ADVOCATE)

by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka

AND:

¶1STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, SOUTH EAST WOMEN POLICE STATION, BENGALURU CITY (REPRESENTED BY THE SPP, 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, 1ST MAIN ROAD, ANUBHAVNAGAR, MUDALAPALYA, NAGARABHAVI MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU – 560 072. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP FOR R1; SMT.A.YOGASREE, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 528 OF THE BNS PRAYING TO A.QUASH THE FIR REGISTERED IN CRIME NO.0026/2026 REGISTERED BY THE SOUTHEAST WOMEN POLICE STATION, BENGALURU CITY, FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES UNDER SECTION 85, 115(2), 351(2) AND

352 OF THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 AND SECTIONS 3 AND 4 OF THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961, IN SO FAR AS THE PETIITONERS HEREIN ARE CONCERNED, AS PER ANNEXURE – B; DATED 24.08.2026 AND ETC.,

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

ORAL ORDER

The petitioners are before this Court calling in question the proceedings arising out of crime in Crime.No.26/2026, registered by the Southeast Women Police Station, Bengaluru City, for offences punishable under Sections 85, 115(2), 351(2), 352, of Bharathiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, and 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

¶2Heard Sri. Bharath K., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Smt. Deepthi Alva, learned HCGP appearing

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

¶3During the pendency of these proceedings, it transpires that the parties to the lis have entered into a settlement and have filed an application under Section 359(6) of BNSS 2023 along with joint affidavit. Terms of settlement reads as follows: "APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 359 (6) OF BNSS-2023 R/w SECTION 528 OF BNSS-2023

The Petitioners and Respondent No.2 above named most humbly state as under:

¶1The Petitioners have 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, insofar as the Petitioners herein are concerned.

¶2The Petitioners respectfully state that, due to the intervention of friends, elders, family members and other

well-wishers, the matrimonial disputes between Accused No.1/Sri. Yatheesha B.E. 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, Accused No.1/Sri. Sri Yatheesha B. E 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 Petitioners state 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. insofar as the Petitioners herein are concerned.

¶4As per the understanding arrived at between the parties, Respondent No.2 has agreed that she would not prosecute the impugned criminal proceedings against the Petitioners herein and has objection for quashing/closure 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, insofar as the Petitioners herein are concerned.

WHEREFORE The Petitioners 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 Petitioners herein are concerned, in the interest of justice and equity".

¶4In 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 petitioners in the subject petition.

¶5For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER i. Writ Petition stands disposed.

ii. Impugned Investigation pending in Crime No.26/2026 registered by the Southeast Women Police Station, Bangalore, against the petitioners stands quashed.

Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE

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