O R D E R Dated this the 5^th day of December, 2025 The petitioner is the accused in C.C.No.688/2025 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-l,Cherthala (Trial Court), which has originated from Crime No.1082/2024 registered by the Pattanakadu Police Station, Alappuzha, alleging the commission of the offence punishable under Section 318 (4) of the Bharathiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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 third respondent, who has executed Annexure A4 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 third respondent.

4. The learned counsel on either side submits that, with the interventi