ORDER

Dated this the 23^rd day of October, 2025

The petitioners are the accused 1 to 5 in C.C.No.30/2023 on the file of the Court of the Judicial – First-Class Magistrate I, Alappuzha, which has been registered against the accused persons for allegedly committing the offences punishable under Sections 34 1 , 323, 324, 294(b), 506(2) r/w Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code .

2. The crux of the prosecution's case is that, on 24.09.2022, the petitioners had attacked the de facto complainant(2nd respondent) in the parking area near the court premises of the District Court, Alappuzha, when they were returning after the mediation discussion in MC No.193/2022. The petitioners 1 and 2 had obstructed the de facto complainant, and the 2^nd petitioner had slapped him on his face, the 3^rd petitioner hit him on his head with a helmet and the 4^th petitioner attacked the de facto complainant on the rear side of his body. The petitioners 1 and 5 twisted his hand and caused hurt to him. Thus, the accused have committed the above offence.

3. I have heard the learned Counsel for the petitioners the learned Public Prosecutor and the learned counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent.

4. The learned Counsel f