ORDER

This petition is filed invoking the powers of this Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (“the Code” for the sake of brevity).

2. The petitioner herein is the sole accused in C.P. No.7 of

2022 on the files of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Chottanikkara. In the said case, he is accused of having committed offences punishable under Sections 341, 324, 294(b), 506, and 308 of the IPC.

3. The prosecution allegation, as borne out from the records, are as under:

On 19.10.2022 at 1.30 p.m., while the 1st respondent came to the house of the petitioner to deliver a courier, the petitioner is alleged to have attacked him with a helmet causing injuries.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the parties have settled their disputes and they are not desirous of pursuing the prosecution proceedings. Reliance is placed on Annexure-A5 affidavit filed by the 1st respondent to substantiate his contention. According to the learned counsel, if the proceedings are terminated, recording the amicable settlement, the parties can embark upon their future paths in an atmosphere of tranquility and mutual respect.

5. When the matter had come