ORDER

Dated this the 29th day of February, 2024 Petitioners are accused Nos.1 to 4 in Crime No.59 of 2023 registered at the Kallambalam Police Station for the offence punishable under Section 498A r/w Section 34 of IPC, now pending as C.C.No.516 of 2023 on the files of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-III, Attingal. The de facto complainant is arrayed as the second respondent. Annexure-A3 affidavit has been filed by the second respondent stating that the matrimonial dispute, which had compelled her to file the complaint, leading to registration of the crime, has been settled amicably and she has no subsisting grievance against the petitioners.

2. Heard the learned Public Prosecutor also, who, on instructions, submits that no antecedents are reported against the petitioners.

3. Having considered the gravity of the offences alleged, nature of the injury caused and having perused the affidavit, the contents of which are vouched to be true and voluntary by the learned Counsel for the second respondent, I am satisfied that no public interest is involved in this matter and the dispute has been settled amicably. Moreover, in view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, the