IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
MARIMUTHU, KARUPPASAMY @ VIJAYAKUMAR, NAVEEN.M, MANIKANDAN.B – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. amicable settlement to quash proceedings. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. parties resolved disputes, with no objection to proceeding quashing. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's authority to quash based on settled disputes and lack of public interest. (Para 6 , 7) |
C.S.DIAS, J.
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Crl.M.C. No. 350 OF 2026 --------------------------------------------
Dated this the 29th day of January, 2026 ORDER The petitioners are the accused 1 to 4 in CC No.280/2023 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Devikulam, which has originated from Crime No.246/2023 registered by the Marayoor Police Station, Idukki, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323 and 341 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 filing of the complaint has been amicably settled between the petitioners and the 3rd respondent, who has executed Annexure-A3 affidavit, affirming the settlement.
3. I ha
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