ORDER

Dated this the 16^th day of October, 2025

The petitioner is the 2^nd accused in Crime No. 503/2025 registered by the Ernakulam Town South Police Station, Ernakulam for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 r/w Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

2. The petitioner has approached this Court under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 , to quash Annexure A1 FIR 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 3^rd respondent (victim), who have affirmed Annexure A2 affidavit, vouching for the settlement.

3. I have heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Public Prosecutor, and the learned Counsel for the 3^rd respondent.

4. The learned counsel on either side submits that, with the intervention of relatives and well-wishers, the parties have resolved their differences amicably. The 3^rd respondent is no longer desirous of pursuing the prosecution and has no objection in the proceedings being quashed.

5. The learned Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submits that the