ORDER

The petitioners are accused Nos. 1 to 9 in C.C.No. 1445/2022 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Moovattupuzha, which has arisen from Crime No. 2533/2022 registered by the Muvattupuzha Police Station, Ernakulam District, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 143 , 144, 148, 341, 323 and 324 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code .

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 respondents 2 to 5, who have executed Annexures A3 to A6 affidavits, affirming the settlement.

3. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the learned Public Prosecutor, and the learned counsel for the respondents 2 to 5.

4. The learned counse