VISHNU, AKHIL RAJ, ANANTHU, AKASH KRISHNAN, KALESH vs STATE OF KERALA

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2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 57051

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
VISHNU, AKHIL RAJ, ANANTHU, AKASH KRISHNAN, KALESH – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.AMJATH A.R
For the Respondents: SRI.V.I.RAHUL, SENIOR PUBLIC PROSECUTOR- SRI M S BREEZE

Table of Content
1. factual background and charge specifics established. (Para 1 , 2)
2. amicable resolution of disputes confirmed by parties involved. (Para 3 , 4 , 5)
3. court's rationale for quashing based on the non-serious nature of offenses. (Para 6 , 7)

ORDER

The petitioners are accused Nos. 1 to 5 in C.C.No.

3073/2020 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Karunagappally (‘Trial Court’, for short), which has originated from Crime No. 1320/2019 registered by the Ochira Police Station, Kollam District, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 341, 294(b), 323, 324 and 326 read with Section 149 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 and 3. The second respondent has executed Annexure A3 affidavit, and the third respondent has given his statement to the Investigating Officer affirming the settlement

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