ORDER

Dated this the 28^th day of January, 2026 The petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.922 of

2021 of Chalakudi Police Station. He filed this Crl.M.C under Section 482 of the Cr.PC, praying for quashing all further proceedings in the above crime. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 324 and 307 of the Indian Penal Code .

2. The prosecution case is that, on 30.11.2021, at about

10:30 am, the accused with the intention to do away with his mother, aged 70 years, inflicted grievous injuries behind her neck and face, using a chopper and thereby he is alleged to have committed the aforesaid offences.

3. According to the learned Counsel for the petitioner, the entire dispute between the petitioner and his mother is settled amicably and that, now they are living happily. Therefore, he prayed for quashing all further proceedings against the petitioner.

4. The de facto complainant/2^nd respondent affidavit stating that the dispute between herself and the petitioner was settled and that she does not want to proceed against the petitioner.

5. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the prayer.

However, upon instructions, the learned Public Prosecutor submitted