IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S. DIAS, J
RON JOBY – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. challenging of criminal charges based on amicable settlements (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. acknowledgement of settlement by parties and state (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. judicial discretion in quashing non-heinous offences (Para 6 , 7) |
C.S.DIAS, J.
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Crl.MC No. 9214 OF 2025 -----------------------------------------
Dated this the 31st day of October, 2025
ORDER
The petitioners are accused Nos.1 to 13 in C.C.No.71/2025 on the file of the Court of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class-I, Thrissur, which has arisen from Crime No.737 of 2024 registered by the Viyyoor Police Station, Thrissur, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 189 (2), 191(2), 191(3), 115(2) and 118(1) read with Section 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , 2023.
2. The petitioners have invoked the inherent jurisdiction of this Court under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023, 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 2 to 6, who have executed Annexures-A2 to A6 affidavits, affirming
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