C.S.DIAS, J.

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Crl.M.C. No. 379 OF 2026 --------------------------------------------

Dated this the 29^th day of January, 2026 ORDER The petitioners are the accused 1 and 2 in CC No.449/2025 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-II, Kollam, which has originated from Crime No.71/2025 registered by the Eravipuram Police Station, Kollam, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 126 (2), 296(b), 118(1), 115(2) and 351(2) read with Section 3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 .

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 2^nd 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 2^nd respondent.

4. The learned counsel on either side submit that, with the intervention of r