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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S. DIAS, J
P.N SANTHOSH KUMAR – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. details of accused and nature of the case. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. settlement discussed among parties. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. state's non-objection to the quashing. (Para 5) |
| 4. court's authority and rationale for potential quashing. (Para 6) |
| 5. final decision to quash proceedings based on settlement. (Para 7) |
ORDER
The petitioners are the accused Nos. 1 to 5 in C.C.No.9/2023 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ranny , which has arisen from Crime No.15/CB/KLM&PTA/R/2020 of 2020 registered by the CBCID Police Station, Pathananmthitta, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 120B , 420, 460, 468, 471 and 477A r/w Section
34 of the Indian Penal Code .
2. The petitioners have invoked the inherent jurisdiction of this Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure , to quash all further proceedings in the above case. It is asserted that the dispute that led to the registration of the crime has been amicably settled between the petitioners and the respondents 3 and 4, who have executed Annexures A5 and A6 affidavits, affirming the settlement.
3. I have heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners, the learned Pu
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