O R D E R

Dated this the 10^th day of November, 2025 The petitioner is the sole accused in C.C.No.610/2016 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate- II, Sasthamcotta, which has arisen from Crime No.1069/2014 registered by the Sasthamcotta Police Station, Kollam, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Section s 279 , 337 and 338 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 146 read with Section 196 of the Motor Vehicles Act , 1988.

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 3^rd respondent, who has executed Annexure A3 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 3^rd respondent.

4. The learned counsel on either side submits that, with the intervention of relatives and well-wishers, the parties have resolved their disputes amicably. The 3^rd respondent has no sub