SHAHANAS, RAHUL RAJ, SAIDALI SHIHAB vs STATE OF KERALA, ABHIJITH RAJ

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2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 67670

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
SHAHANAS, RAHUL RAJ, SAIDALI SHIHAB – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA, ABHIJITH RAJ – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: AJITH M. JIJI
For the Respondents: C.S.HRITHWIK, KRISHNANUNNI G.B.

Table of Content
1. case arose from a crime alleging offenses under bharatiya nyaya sanhita. (Para 1 , 2)
2. parties resolved disputes amicably without public interest. (Para 3 , 4 , 5)
3. inherent powers can quash proceedings for non-serious offenses. (Para 6)
4. court satisfied that settlement promotes harmony without burdening judicial process. (Para 7)

O R D E R

The petitioners are accused Nos.1 to 3 in C.C.No.187 of 2025 on the file of the Court of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Paravur, which has arisen from Crime No.286 of 2025 registered by the Chathannur Police Station, Kollam alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 296 (b), 126(2), 115(2) and 118(1) read with Section 3(5) 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 2^nd respondent, who has executed Annexure A2 affidavit, affirming the settlement.

3. I have heard the learned Couns

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