O R D E R

The prayer in this Crl.M.C. is to quash Annexure A1 FIR in Crime No.337/2022 of Kannur City Police Station, on the ground that the parties have arrived at a settlement in respect of the subject matter.

2. The petitioners are accused Nos. 1 to 4.

3. The offence alleged against the petitioners is punishable under Section 498-A of IPC .

4. Respondent No.2, the defacto complainant entered appearance through counsel. An afÏdavit sworn to by her has also been placed before the Court.

5. Heard both sides.

6. I have perused the averments in the petition and the afÏdavit sworn to by respondent No.2.

7. The learned Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that the matter was enquired into through the Investigating OfÏcer, who has taken statement of the defacto complainant, and it is reported that the dispute between the parties has been amicably settled. The material placed before the Court shows that the entire dispute between the parties has been amicably settled and the defacto complainant has decided not to proceed further. The settlement between the parties is found to be voluntary and fair. The settlement or the compromise satisfies the conscience of the Court. It is seen th