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This Criminal Miscellaneous Case is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (“the Code” for the sake of brevity).

2. The petitioners are the accused in Crime No.

1868/2023 of Ernakulam Town South Police Station. The above case is registered alleging offences punishable under Secs. 341, 323, 324, 294 (b), 308 r/w Sec. 34 IPC.

3. The prosecution case is that the accused wrongfully confined the victim and assaulted the victim using filthy language.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the parties have settled their dispute and do not wish to pursue the prosecution proceedings. The counsel relies on the affidavit filed by the victim in support of his contention. The counsel appearing for the victim also submitted that the matter is settled and the victim has no objection in quashing the prosecution. 5. The learned Public Prosecutor, on instructions, has expressed reservations about quashing the proceedings solely on the basis of the settlement. But the Public Prosecutor conceded that the matter is settled between the parties.

6. This Court has considered the submission of the petitioners, victim and the Public Prosecutor and has also go