Mutual consent and settlement between parties can lead to quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 320 of CrPC, especially in personal disputes.

ORAL ORDER

In Crl.P.No.6976/2024, petitioner has sought for the following reliefs:-

“Wherefore, the Petitioner most respectfully prays that, this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to quash the entire proceedings in Spl.C.No.680/2022 (Crime No.150/2022) for alleged offences punishable under section 6 and 17 of Protection of Children from the sexual offences act 2012 and Section 363 , 342 , 376 of IPC , registered and charged sheeted by the respondent police i.e., Hebbagodi Police Station Judge FTSC-III, Bengaluru rural District at Bengaluru in the interest of justice and equity.”

2. In Crl.P.No.6980/2024, petitioners have sought for the following reliefs:-

“Wherefore, the Petitioners most respectfully prays that, this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to quash the FIR in Cr.No.421/2023 for alleged offences punishable under section 343, 363, 366(a), 376 of IPC R/w 4, 5(l) and 6 of POCSO R/w section 9 of Child Marriage act, registered by the respondent police i.e., Hebbagodi Police station pending on the file of Hon’ble Additional District and Sessions Judge, FTSC-III, Bengaluru rural District at Bengaluru in the interest of justice and equity.”

3. In Crl.P.No.11714/2024, petitioner has sought for the following relief:-

“Wherefore, the Petitioner most respectfully prays that, this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to quash the entire proceedings in Cr.No.421/2023 for alleged offences punishable under section 343 , 366(A) , 376 of IPC R/w 4, 5(L) & 6 POCSO R/w Section 9 of Child Marriage act, registered by the respondent police, i.e., Hebbagodi Police station pending on the file Hon’ble Additional District and Sessions Judge, FTSC-III, Bengaluru rural District at Bengaluru in the interest of justice and equity.”

4. In these petitions, learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for respondent No.2 – complainant have filed a Joint Affidavits dated 20.02.2025 duly signed by the petitioners, 2^nd respondent and their respective counsel and the same are taken on record.

5. In Crl.P.No.6976/2024, petitioner – accused, respondent No.2 and their respective counsel are physically present before the Court and they admit the contents of the Joint Affidavit dated 20.02.2025, which reads as under:-

“JOINT AFFIDAVIT

“I Javeed Rafiq @ Javeed Rafeek S/o Rafiq, Aged about 22 years, Residing at Kaliyammal Tent House Bismillah nagar, Havalpalli Dam Road, Hosuru Town, Hosuru taluk, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri, Tamilnadu – 635109 and Syed Saleem S/o late Syed Shabbir, aged about 43 years No.372, Lathif Building near Mekka Masjid, akbarnagar, Shikaripalya, Jigani, Anekal Taluq, Bengaluru – 560100 do hereby solemnly affirm and state on oath as follow.

1. I Javeed Rafiq @ Javeed Rafeek, accused/petitioner in the above case and I am fully conversant with the facts of the case and I have filed the above petition for the quashing the entire proceedings in Spl.C.No.680/2022 and I am swearing to this affidavit on behalf.

2. I Syed Saleem I am the complainant in the above case and I am fully conversant with the facts of the case and I am swearing to this affidavit.

3. We submit that, we have filed an application u/s 320(2) CRPS to compound the offences in the above criminal petition.

4. I Syed Saleem submit that, the above petitioner got married to my daughter on 28.10.2023 and they both are having a baby girl born on 16.06.2024 and they have living happily.

5. We submit that, we have settled our disputes and matter has been compromised between us in the presence of the well-wisher.

6. We submit that, we have settled our disputes with own will and wish without any influence or force.

What is stated above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Wherefore, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble may please to:

1. Allow application filed u/s 320 of CRPC and permit the parties compound the offences.

2. Pleased to quash the entire proceedings in SPl.C.No.680/2022 (Crime No.150/2022) offences punishable u/s 363, 342 , 376 of IPC and Sec