C.S.DIAS, J.

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Crl.M.C. No.8531 OF 2025 --------------------------------------------

Dated this the 2^nd day of December, 2025 ORDER The petitioners are the accused 1 to 4 in C.C.No.1239/2025 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-II, Thiruvananthapuram, which originates from Crime No.19/2025, registered by the Museum Police Station, Thiruvananthapuram, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 296 (b), 115(2) and 118(1) read with Section 3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , 2023.

2. The petitioners have invoked the inherent jurisdiction of this Court under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Surksha Sanhita , 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 2^nd respondent, who has executed Annexure-A2 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 2^nd respondent.

4. The learned counsel on either side submits that, with the intervention of rel