ORDER

The petitioner is the second accused in S.C.

No.1070/2021 on the file of the Assistant Sessions Court, Kottarakkara (‘Trial Court’, for short), which has arisen from Crime No.115/2019 registered by the Kannanellure Police Station, Kollam District, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 447 , 294(b), 323, 326, 506(ii) and 308 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act .

2. The petitioner has invoked the inherent jurisdiction of this Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Code, 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 respondents 2 to 5, who have executed Annexures A3 to A6 affidavits, affirming the settlement.

3. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Public Prosecutor, and the learned co