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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH
VENKATESH NAIK T.
Chandan Patil R., S/o. Ratnakar Patil – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka, By Its Sub-Inspector Of Police, Womens Police Station, Haveri, Rep. By Learned State Public Prosecutor – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. the arguments presented by both sides regarding the compromise. (Para 1 , 7) |
| 2. factual background leading to criminal allegations. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. court observations on the implications of the settlement. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. legal rationale supporting the acceptance of the compromise. (Para 10) |
| 5. conclusion and final ruling on the petitions. (Para 11) |
ORDER :
(VENKATESH NAIK T., J.)
Heard learned counsel for the petitioners-accused Nos.1 to 3, learned counsel for respondent No.2-the de facto complainant and learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent No.1-State.
2. The petitioner-accused No.1 has filed Criminal Petition No.101796/2025 and the petitioners-accused Nos.2 and 3 have filed Criminal Petition No.102388/2023 under Section 4 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure [528 of BNSS, 2023], praying to quash the entire proceedings in C.C.No.737/2023, pending on the file of II Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Ranebennur, in connection with Haveri Women Police Station Crime No.82/2022, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 4 98A, 323, 504 and 506 read with Section 3 4 of INDIAN PENAL CODE , 1860 and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohib
Compromise between parties can lead to quashing of criminal proceedings when continuation is considered an abuse of process, reflecting a mutual resolution of disputes.
The court can exercise its power under Section 482 to quash criminal proceedings even in non-compoundable offences if the parties have amicably settled their disputes, preventing abuse of the legal p....
Court allows party-initiated compromise under Section 482 Cr.P.C., quashing IPC charges, emphasizing the futility of trials post-settlement.
The court can quash criminal proceedings when parties reach a mutual settlement, preventing abuse of the legal process.
Courts can quash criminal proceedings for non-compoundable offences based on compromise between parties if the offences are purely individual in nature and do not involve overriding public interest.
Criminal proceedings can be quashed on the basis of a compromise in matrimonial disputes if it serves the ends of justice.
Point of law: offences for which the appellants have been charged are infact offences against society and not private in nature. Such offences have serious impact upon society and continuance of tria....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the court has the power to quash criminal proceedings under Sec. 482 of Cr.P.C if the offences are individual and personal in nature, not affe....
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