ORDER

The petitioner is the 3rd accused in Crime No.179 of

2025 registered by the Pattanakkadu Police Station, Alappuzha, alleging commission of the offences punishable under Section 120B , 409, 419, 465, 468, 471 and 420 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code .

2. The petitioner has 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 petitioner and the 3rd respondent.

3. I have heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Public Prosecutor, and the learned Counsel for the 3rd respondent.

4. The learned counsel for the 3rd respondent submits that the other accused in the crime have paid the entire outstanding amount due to the KSFE. Therefore, the 3rd respondent has no objection in the entire proceedings being quashed.

5. The learned Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submits that the Investigating Officer has reported that the parties have arrived at a genuine and bona fide settlement. The State has no objection to the Criminal