ORDER

The petitioners are the accused Nos. 1 and 2 in S.C.No.166/2024 on the file of the Court of Sessions, Thodupuzha, which has originated from Crime No.17/2024, registered by the Kumily Police Station, alleging the commission of offences punishable under Sections 3 24 r/w Section 3 4 of the Indian Penal Code and (1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)

Act, 1989.

2. The petitioners have filed this criminal miscellaneous case on the assertion that the dispute that led to the registration of crime has been amicably settled between the petitioners and respondents 2 and 3 on the basis of Annexure-A5 Compromise Agreement.

3. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor.

4. The learned Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submits that, respondents 2 and 3 have reported to the Investigating Officer that the disputes that led to the registration has not been settled between them. Moreover, the respondents 2 and 3 have not filed their affidavits of settlement.

5. In the light of the above submission of the learned Public Prosecutor and non filing of the affidavits by the respondents 2 and 3,