O R D E R Dated this the 29^th day of January, 2026 The petitioners are the accused in Crime No.3059/2025 registered by the Kollam East Police Station, Kollam alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 3 51 (2), 351(1), 140(3) and 137(2) r/w Section 3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , 2023 ( BNS ) and Section 27 of the Arms Act .

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 third 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 third 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 third respondent has no subsisting grievance and does not wish to pursue the prosecution, and has no objection to the proceedi