O R D E R

The petitioner is the 3^rd accused in Crime No.181 of

2025 registered by the Pattanakkad Police Station, Alappuzha, alleging commission of the offences punishable under Section 61 (2), 316(5), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2) and 318(4) read with Section 3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , 2023 (' BNS ', in short).

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.

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 for the 3^rd respondent submits that the other accused in the crime have paid the entire outstanding amount due to the KSFE. Therefore, the 3^rd respondent has no objection in the entire proceedings being quashed.

5. The learned Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submits that the Investigating Officer has reported that the parties have arrived at a genuine and bona fi