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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
AKHILESH S – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. accused petitioners seek to quash fir based on settlement. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. parties resolved disputes with no objection to proceedings being quashed. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. high court outlines its jurisdiction for quashing based on previous case law. (Para 6) |
| 4. quashing deemed justified to promote harmony and prevent judicial burden. (Para 7) |
O R D E R
The petitioners are accused Nos.1 to 12 in Crime No.30 of 2022 registered by the Meenangadi Police Station, Wayanad, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Section 420 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code .
2. The petitioners have invoked the inherent jurisdiction of this Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure , 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 3rd respondent, who has executed Annexure 2 affidavit, affirming the settlement.
3. I have heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners, the learned Public Prosecutor, and the learned Counsel for the 3rd respondent.
4. The learned counsel on either side submits that, with the i
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