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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
JOHNI, OUSIE, EBIN – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. petitioners are seeking quashing of non-serious criminal charges after amicable settlement. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. counsels for all parties agree on the amicable resolution of disputes. (Para 3 , 5) |
| 3. court clarifies criteria and principles for exercising jurisdiction to quash. (Para 6 , 7) |
ORDER
The petitioners are accused Nos. 1 to 3 in C.C.No.
161/2025 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Chavakkad (‘Trial Court’, for short), which has arisen from Crime No. 770/2024 registered by the Guruvayur Temple Police Station, Thrissur District, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 126 (1), 115(2) and 351(2) 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 second respondent, who has executed Annexure-3 affidavit, affirming the settlement.
3. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the
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