O R D E R Dated this the 7^th day of November, 2025 The petitioner is the accused in C.C.No. 279/2019 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Adoor, which has arisen from Crime No.2273/2018 registered by the Pandalam Police Station, Pathanamthitta alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 323, 324, 506(i) and 294(b) of the Indian Penal Code.

2. The petitioner has 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 petitioner and the second respondent, who has executed Annexure A2 affidavit, affirming the settlement.

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

4. The learned counsel on either