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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
JOHN MATHEW PHILIP – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. petitioners seek to quash proceedings based on settlement. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. no objection from the 2nd respondent and public prosecutor. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. inherent powers to quash based on case nature and settlement. (Para 6 , 7) |
ORDER
The petitioners are the accused Nos. 1 to 6 in C.C.No.281/2024 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate -I, Pathanamthitta, (Trial Court) , which has arisen from Crime No.765/2023 registered by the Aranmula Police Station, Pathanamthitta, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 143 , 147, 341, 323, 324 and 506 r/w 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 2nd respondent, who has executed Annexure A3 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 2nd respon
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