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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
RATHEESH M – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner's request to quash crime based on amicable settlement. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. counsels confirm resolution and lack of grievance. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's discretion guided by serious nature of offences and public interest. (Para 6 , 7) |
O R D E R Dated this the 5th day of December, 2025 The petitioner is the 2nd accused in Crime No.834/2025 registered by the Vadakkencherry Police Station, Palakkad alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 126 (2), 115(2), 118(1) and 110 r/w Section 3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ( BNS ).
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 second respondent, who has executed Annexure 2 affidavit, affirming the settlement.
3. I have heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Public Prosecutor, and the learned Counsel for the second respondent.
4. The learned counsel on either side submits that, with the
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