ORDER

Dated this the 8th day of August, 2024 This criminal miscellaneous case has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to quash Annexure-1 Final Report/charge sheet and all further proceedings in S.T.No.1827/2018 on the files of the Grama Nyayalaya, Chavara, arose out of Crime No.461/2015 of Chavara police station, Kollam District. The petitioner herein is the sole accused in the above case.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned counsel appearing for the de facto complainant and the learned Public Prosecutor.

3. In this matter, offences punishable under Sections 323, 341, 427 and 506(i) of the Indian Penal Code, are alleged to have been committed by the accused.

4. It is submitted that the matter has been amicably settled and the de facto complainant filed affidavit in this regard. The de facto complainant stated in the affidavit that she has no intention to proceed further in this matter.

5. The learned Public Prosecutor also submitted that the matter has been settled between the parties and statement of the de facto complainant to that effect has been recorded.

6. Since the matter has been amicably settled between the parties, there is no reason to disallow the prayer for quashment so as to facilitate peaceful living of the parties hereinafter. Therefore, in the interest of justice, I am inclined to allow this petition.

In the result, this Criminal Miscellaneous Case stands allowed. Annexure-1 Final Report/charge sheet and all further proceedings in S.T.No.1827/2018 on the files of the Grama Nyayalaya, Chavara, arose out of Crime No.461/2015 of Chavara police station, Kollam District, against the petitioner herein, stand quashed.