- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:46416 WP No. 2125 of 2023 CNR: KAHC010051952023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 2125 OF 2023 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. GURUMURTHY, AGED 67 YEARS, S/O LATE DASAPPA, 2. PUTTAYALLAMMA, AGED 65 YEARS, W/O GURUMURTHY, PETITIONER NO.1 TO 2 ARE R/A DOOR NO.818/05, SHRIVARI ANUGRAHA NILAYA, BASAVAPATTANA, MAIDAALA POST, Digitally signed by URDIGERE(H), TUMKUR – 572 104, PADMAVATHI KARNATAKA. B K Location: High Court of 3. PAVITHRA G, Karnataka AGED 35 YEARS, S/O LATE MUNIYAPPA, R/A SIDDAGANG MATA, NEAR KYATHSANDRA AUDITOR LANKAPP, BASAVAPATTANA, MAIDAALA POST, URDIGERE(H), TUMKUR – 572 104. KARNATAKA …PETITIONERS - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:46416 WP No. 2125 of 2023 CNR: KAHC010051952023 (BY SRI. VIKYATH B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY TUMAKURU WOMEN P.S., REPRESENTED BY S.P.P., HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE – 560 001. 2. J. MEGHANA, D/O JANARDHANA, AGED 25 YEARS, R/O VADDARAKOPPALU VILLAGE, BANNUR HOBLI, TN PURA TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT, KARNATAKA – 571 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP FOR R1; SRI.P.NATARAJU, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO QUASHING THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C NO.4335 OF 2022 IN THE COURT OF 2ND ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL

JUDGE AND JMFC, TUMKURU, INITIATED AS AGAINST THE PETITIONERS FOR OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 498(A), 323, 504, 506 OF I.P.C R/W SECTION 3 AND 4 OF D.P VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:46416 WP No. 2125 of 2023 CNR: KAHC010051952023 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Heard Sri. Vikyath B., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Smt. Deepthi Alva, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1, Sri P. Nataraju, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 2. During the pendency of these proceedings, it transpires that the parties to the lis have entered into a settlement and have filed Joint Memo along with an affidavits. Joint Memo reads as follows: "JOINT MEMO " The petitioners and 2nd respondent humbly submits as follows: 1. The Petitioners are filing the present Petition aggrieved by the order of Cognizance in CC no 4335/2022 in Cr 26/2022 which is pending before the Hon'ble II Addi Senior Civil Judge and CJM at Tumkur for the offence punishable under section 4981, 323,504,506 r/w 34 IPC 3,4 DP Act. 2. The present Petition is filed before this Hon'ble Court based on the settlement entered between the parties in MC 27/2021 on the file of the Sr. Civil Judge JMFC T Narsipura whereby the Petitioner have agreed to pay - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:46416

WP No. 2125 of 2023 CNR: KAHC010051952023 alimony of Rs 18,00,000/-(Eighteen Lakhs only) and to the same the petitioners have paid Rs 6,00,000/- (Six Lakhs only) before the Sr Civil Judge and JMFC T Narasipura and also paid Rs 20,000/- for maintenance in CrlMisc 107/2025 Before the Sr Civil Judge JMFC T Narsipura as monthly maintenance for two months, Hence the petitioner has paid Rs 6,00,000/- (Six lakhs only) to the 2nd Respondent. 3. The petitioners and submits that as per the mediation petitioners and 2ndrespondent have agreed to settle the matter pending as follows; 4. The Petitioner in has agreed to pay a balance sum of Rs. 12,00,000/-( Twelve Lakh only) as full and final settlement on account of Permanent alimony and as the 2nd respondent has agreed to withdraw all the criminal cases pending in CC no 4335/2022 in Cr no 26/2022 pending before the Hon'ble II Addl Senior Civil Judge and CJM Tumkur and Crl.Misc 107/2025 pending before the Sr. Civil Judge & JMFC T.Narasipura which is presently stayed before this Hon'ble Court in the above mentioned Writ Petitions. 5. The 2ndrespondent do not have any objections to allow the above said petition. 6. The petitioners and 2ndrespondent submit that there is no coercion or force, fraud or any undue influence in filing the above joint memo. Wherefore the petitioners and the 2ndrespondent humbly pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to allow the petition in the interest of justice."

3. In the light of Joint Memo filed and offences not being against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:46416 WP No. 2125 of 2023 CNR: KAHC010051952023 Joint Memo along with an affidavit and terminate the proceedings against the petitioners in the subject petition. 4. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER (i) Writ Petition stands disposed. (ii) Impugned Proceedings in C.C.No.4335/2022 in Crime No.26/2022 pending before the II Addl.Senior Civil Judge and CJM at Tumkuru and Crl.Misc.No.107/2025, on the file of the learned Sr.Civil Judge & JMFC, T. Narasipura,, against the petitioners stands quashed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE NVJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 154

- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:46416 WP No. 2125 of 2023 CNR: KAHC010051952023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 2125 OF 2023 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. GURUMURTHY, AGED 67 YEARS, S/O LATE DASAPPA, 2. PUTTAYALLAMMA, AGED 65 YEARS, W/O GURUMURTHY, PETITIONER NO.1 TO 2 ARE R/A DOOR NO.818/05, SHRIVARI ANUGRAHA NILAYA, BASAVAPATTANA, MAIDAALA POST, Digitally signed by URDIGERE(H), TUMKUR – 572 104, PADMAVATHI KARNATAKA. B K Location: High Court of 3. PAVITHRA G, Karnataka AGED 35 YEARS, S/O LATE MUNIYAPPA, R/A SIDDAGANG MATA, NEAR KYATHSANDRA AUDITOR LANKAPP, BASAVAPATTANA, MAIDAALA POST, URDIGERE(H), TUMKUR – 572 104. KARNATAKA …PETITIONERS - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:46416 WP No. 2125 of 2023 CNR: KAHC010051952023 (BY SRI. VIKYATH B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY TUMAKURU WOMEN P.S., REPRESENTED BY S.P.P., HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE – 560 001. 2. J. MEGHANA, D/O JANARDHANA, AGED 25 YEARS, R/O VADDARAKOPPALU VILLAGE, BANNUR HOBLI, TN PURA TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT, KARNATAKA – 571 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP FOR R1; SRI.P.NATARAJU, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO QUASHING THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C NO.4335 OF 2022 IN THE COURT OF 2ND ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL

JUDGE AND JMFC, TUMKURU, INITIATED AS AGAINST THE PETITIONERS FOR OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 498(A), 323, 504, 506 OF I.P.C R/W SECTION 3 AND 4 OF D.P VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:46416 WP No. 2125 of 2023 CNR: KAHC010051952023 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Heard Sri. Vikyath B., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Smt. Deepthi Alva, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1, Sri P. Nataraju, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 2. During the pendency of these proceedings, it transpires that the parties to the lis have entered into a settlement and have filed Joint Memo along with an affidavits. Joint Memo reads as follows: "JOINT MEMO " The petitioners and 2nd respondent humbly submits as follows: 1. The Petitioners are filing the present Petition aggrieved by the order of Cognizance in CC no 4335/2022 in Cr 26/2022 which is pending before the Hon'ble II Addi Senior Civil Judge and CJM at Tumkur for the offence punishable under section 4981, 323,504,506 r/w 34 IPC 3,4 DP Act. 2. The present Petition is filed before this Hon'ble Court based on the settlement entered between the parties in MC 27/2021 on the file of the Sr. Civil Judge JMFC T Narsipura whereby the Petitioner have agreed to pay - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:46416

WP No. 2125 of 2023 CNR: KAHC010051952023 alimony of Rs 18,00,000/-(Eighteen Lakhs only) and to the same the petitioners have paid Rs 6,00,000/- (Six Lakhs only) before the Sr Civil Judge and JMFC T Narasipura and also paid Rs 20,000/- for maintenance in CrlMisc 107/2025 Before the Sr Civil Judge JMFC T Narsipura as monthly maintenance for two months, Hence the petitioner has paid Rs 6,00,000/- (Six lakhs only) to the 2nd Respondent. 3. The petitioners and submits that as per the mediation petitioners and 2ndrespondent have agreed to settle the matter pending as follows; 4. The Petitioner in has agreed to pay a balance sum of Rs. 12,00,000/-( Twelve Lakh only) as full and final settlement on account of Permanent alimony and as the 2nd respondent has agreed to withdraw all the criminal cases pending in CC no 4335/2022 in Cr no 26/2022 pending before the Hon'ble II Addl Senior Civil Judge and CJM Tumkur and Crl.Misc 107/2025 pending before the Sr. Civil Judge & JMFC T.Narasipura which is presently stayed before this Hon'ble Court in the above mentioned Writ Petitions. 5. The 2ndrespondent do not have any objections to allow the above said petition. 6. The petitioners and 2ndrespondent submit that there is no coercion or force, fraud or any undue influence in filing the above joint memo. Wherefore the petitioners and the 2ndrespondent humbly pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to allow the petition in the interest of justice."

3. In the light of Joint Memo filed and offences not being against the State, I deem it appropriate to accept the - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:46416 WP No. 2125 of 2023 CNR: KAHC010051952023 Joint Memo along with an affidavit and terminate the proceedings against the petitioners in the subject petition. 4. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER (i) Writ Petition stands disposed. (ii) Impugned Proceedings in C.C.No.4335/2022 in Crime No.26/2022 pending before the II Addl.Senior Civil Judge and CJM at Tumkuru and Crl.Misc.No.107/2025, on the file of the learned Sr.Civil Judge & JMFC, T. Narasipura,, against the petitioners stands quashed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE NVJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 154