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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
BAIJESH M @ ANI – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. accused petitioners seek to quash minor criminal proceedings based on a settlement. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. counsel confirms amicable resolution and absence of objections from involved parties. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. court assesses inherent powers in cases of non-serious offenses with settlement. (Para 6) |
| 4. recognition of settlement as basis for quashing proceedings. (Para 7) |
ORDER
The petitioners are accused Nos. 1 to 4 in C.C.No.
390/2022 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Hosdurg, which has arisen from Crime No.748/2021 registered by the Chandera Police Station, Kasargod District, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 341, 323, 506 (1) and 294(b) read with Section 34 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 third respondent, who has executed Annexure A3 affidavit, affirming the settlement.
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