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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
Sanjana E. R – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. nature of accused and case background. (Para 1) |
| 2. invocation of inherent jurisdiction. (Para 2) |
| 3. amicable settlement and withdrawal of prosecution. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 4. precedents regarding quashing based on nature of offences. (Para 6) |
| 5. court's final decision on quashing proceedings. (Para 7) |
O R D E R
Dated this the 05th day of December, 2025 The petitioners are the accused Nos.1 to 4 in C.C.No.182/2021 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Changanasserry (‘Trial Court’, in short), which has arisen from Crime No.1567/2020 registered by the Changanasserry Police Station, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 323 , 294(b), 427, 341, 451 and 506(i) 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 respondents 2 to 4, who have executed Annexures A3 to A5 affidavits, affirming the settlement.
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