ORDER

The petitioner is the first accused in C.C. No. 478/2024 on the file of the Court of Judicial First Class Magistrate-II, Peermade, which arises out of Crime No. 644/2024 registered by the Kumily Police Station, Idukki District, as against the accused persons for allegedly committing the offences punishable under Sections 115 (2), 296(b) and 332(c) read with Section 3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 .

2. The petitioner has approached this Court under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 , to quash Annexure A1 FIR, Annexure A2 Final Report and all further proceedings in the above crime. It is averred in the criminal miscellaneous case that the dispute that led to the registration of the crime has been amicably settled between the petitioner and the respondents 2 and 3 (victim), who have affirmed Annexures A3 and A4 affidavits, vouching for the settlement.

3. I have heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Pub