O R D E R

Dated this the 28^th day of January, 2026 The petitioners are the accused 3 and 4 in C.C.No.776/2023 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Punalur, which has arisen from Crime No.1078/2023 registered by the Anchal Police Station, Kollam, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 294 (b), 341, 323, 324, 427 and 506(i) read with Section 34 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 2^nd respondent, who has executed Annexure A3 affidavit, affirming the settlement.

3. I have heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners, the learned Public Prosecutor, and the learned Counsel for the 2^nd respondent.

4. The learned counsel on either side submits that, with the intervention of relatives and well-wishers, the parties have resolved their disputes amicably. The 2^nd respondent has no subsisting grievance and does not wi