O R D E R

Dated this the 28^th day of January, 2026 The petitioner is the 1^st accused in C.C.No.980/2025 on the file of the Court of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvananthapuram, which has arisen from Crime No.764/2024 registered by the Medical College Police Station, Thiruvananthapuram, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 341 , 294(b) and

506(i) 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 3^rd respondent, who has executed Annexure-A2 affidavit, affirming the settlement.

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

4. The learned couns