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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
RATHEESH – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. quashing proceedings per section 528 requires mutual resolution of parties. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. inherent powers may not apply if the accused have a history of criminal behavior. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. supreme court rulings guide the limits of inherent powers usage based on past infractions. (Para 6) |
Dated this the 6th day of November, 2025 ORDER The petitioners are accused 1 to 3 in Crime No.229/2025 registered by the Parippally Police Station, Kollam, for allegedly committing the offences punishable under Sections 189 (2), 191(2), 191(3), 190, 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 110 and 324(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , 2023 ( BNS ).
2. The petitioners have approached this Court under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023, to quash Annexures A1 final report and all further proceedings in Crime No.229/2025. 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 petitioners and the respondents 2 and 3, who has affirmed Annexures A2 and A3 affidavits, vouching for the settlement.
3. I have heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners, the learned Public Pr
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