Karnataka High Court
CRL.P/6574/2020 of SUMANTH K KORISHETTAR Vs STATE BY EAST ZONE WOMEN POLICE, on 22 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010125492020 NC: 2026:KHC:52191 CRL.P No. 6574 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH CRIMINAL PETITION NO.6574 OF 2020 BETWEEN: 1. SUMANTH K. KORISHETTAR, S/O CHANDRASHEKAR, AGED
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH
CRIMINAL PETITION NO.6574 OF 2020
BETWEEN:
1.
SUMANTH K. KORISHETTAR,
S/O CHANDRASHEKAR,
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS.
2.
SMT. AKKAMAHADEVI
CHANDRASHEKAR KORISHETTAR,
W/O CHANDRASHEKAR,
AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS.
BOTH ARE R/AT MAIN ROAD,
SORABA, SHIVAMOGGA-577429.
3.
SMT. SUCHETHA,
W/O MAHESH AMMINABHAVI,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
NO.14, BHUS GALLI,
MANGALWARPET,
DHARWAD-580001.
4.
SMT. SARITHA V. BALLOLLI,
W/O VEERABHADRAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
R/O HIG 4, FLAT NO.102,
AKSHAYA PARK, GOKUL ROAD,
HUBBALLI-580030.
5.
SMT. SAHANA P. BALLOLLI,
W/O PRASHANTH,
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
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Location: HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
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R/O B 201,
MANTRI ALPYNE APARTMENT,
DR. VISHNUVARDHAN ROAD,
BANASHANKARI 5TH STAGE,
BENGALURU-560061.
6.
MURUGESH,
S/O KALAYANAPA NELIVIGI,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/O RAJENDRA NAGAR,
HAVERI-581110.
7.
NEHA NELAVAGI,
W/O MURUGESH,
AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
R/O RAJENDRA NAGAR,
HAVERI-581110.
…PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. SATISH R. GIRJI, ADVOCATE FOR P1, P3 TO P5 AND P7; VIDE ORDER DATED 08.06.2022, PETITION AGAINST P6 STANDS ABATED; VIDE ORDER DATED 22.09.2026, PETITION AGAINST P2 STANDS ABATED)
AND:
1.
STATE BY EAST ZONE WOMEN POLICE,
SHIVAJINAGAR, BENGALURU CITY,
REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
2.
SMT. SUMA S. WALI,
W/O SUMANTH,
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
R/O NO.3, S.F.S. APARTMENT,
’B’ BLOCK, 6TH ‘B’ CROSS ROAD,
NEAR RELIANCE FRESH,
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YELAHANKA UPANAGAR,
BENGALURU-560064.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SUHAS GOWDA M., HCGP FOR R1;
SMT. VASUNDARA, ADVOCATE FOR
SRI. P.M. GOPI, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482
OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN
C.C.NO.27041/2019 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE VI
ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU
(CHARGE SHEETED FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER
SECTIONS 498-A AND 506 OF IPC AND SECTIONS 3 AND 4 OF
DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT) IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONERS
ARE CONCERNED.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ADMISSION THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH
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ORAL ORDER
Heard the learned counsel for petitioner Nos.1, 3 to 5 and 7 and the learned counsel for respondent No.2.
2. The offences invoked against the petitioners are under Sections 498A and 506 of IPC and Section 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act and the police have also investigated the matter and filed the charge-sheet in C.C.No.27041/2019.
3. The learned counsel for petitioner Nos.1, 3 to 5 and 7 would submit that on 03.10.2023, the offences were
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compounded and in view of non-payment of the amount, the matter was restored in view of liberty given to respondent No.2 to seek revival of the petition and accordingly, the order was recalled and restored.
4. Today the learned counsel for respondent No.2/complainant and the complainant are present before the Court and makes the submission that the terms of the compromise entered between the parties have been complied.
5. In view of the said submission, the offences invoked against the petitioners requires to be quashed and the same is quashed in terms of the earlier joint memo reporting settlement and compliance. Accordingly, the petition is allowed.
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