ORDER

Dated this the 19th day of June, 2024 This Criminal Miscellaneous Case has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to quash Annexure A2 Final Report in C.C No.1213/2018 before the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Kuthupramba in Crime No.319/2018 of Kuthuparamba Police Station, Kannur.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, the learned counsel appearing for the defacto complainant and the learned Public Prosecutor.

3. In this matter, prosecution alleges commission of offences punishable under Sections

143,147,341,323,294(b),354 r/w 149 of IPC.

4. It is submitted that the matter has been amicably settled and the defacto complainant filed affidavit in this regard. The defacto complainant stated in her 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 defacto 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 retain them in hazards of litigation. Therefore, in the interest of justice, I am inclined to allow this petition.

In the result, this Criminal Miscellaneous Case stands allowed. Annexure A2 Final Report in C.C No.1213/2018 before the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Kuthupramba in Crime No.319/2018 of Kuthuparamba Police Station, Kannur and the proceedings thereof stand quashed.