ORDER

Dated this the 29^th day of January, 2026 The sole accused in S.C.No.1889 of 2023 on the files of the Additional District and Sessions Court-VI, Thiruvananthapuram, filed this Crl.M.C under Section 528 of the BNSS , 2023, praying for quashing all further proceedings against him. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Section 342 and 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code . 2. The prosecution case is that, the accused, after promising to marry the de facto complainant took her to a flat near the Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram, and committed rape on her.

3. According to the learned Counsel for the petitioner, now the entire dispute between the parties are settled and therefore, he prayed for quashing all further proceedings against the petitioner.

4. The de facto complainant/2^nd respondent also affidavit stating that the entire dispute between them is settled and also that, she does not want to proceed against the petitioner.

5. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the prayer.

However, she stated that the de facto complainant had given signed statement to the SHO, in tune with the averments in this Crl.M.C.

6. Admittedly, the de facto complainant w