ORAL ORDER

1. Accused Nos.1 to 3 are before this Court under Section 528 of BNSS 2023 read with Section 482 of Cr.P.C. with a prayer to quash the entire proceedings in C.C.No.1364 of 2023, pending before the Court of Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Hospete arising out of Crime No.31 of 2023 registered by Hospete Rural Police Station, Vijayanagara for offences punishable under Sections 498A, 323, 504 & 506 read with Section 34 of IPC. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

4. The parties, who are present before the Court in person, are identified by their learned advocates. Parties have stated that settlement arrived between the parties is voluntary, without there being any undue influence or coercion. The application filed by the parties under Section 320 of Cr.P.C. read with Section 359 of BNSS 2023, which is supported by the affidavit of petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2, is taken on record. The said application is signed by the parties and by their respective advocates. In paragraph Nos.2 to 5 of the application filed by the parties, seeking permis