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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
VISHNU GOPAN – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. accused petitioners assert quashing due to settlement. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. parties have reached an amicable resolution. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court’s power to quash based on non-serious offences. (Para 6) |
| 4. proceedings quashed to promote justice and harmony. (Para 7) |
ORDER
The petitioners are accused Nos. 1 to 5 in C.C.No.
719/2025 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-II, Nedumangad, (‘Trial Court’, for short), which has originated from Crime No.928/2025 registered by the Nedumangad Police Station, Thiruvananthapuram District, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 3 31 (3) and 305(a) 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 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 A2 to A4 affidavits, affirming the settlement.
3. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petition
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