IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
SANOOP K S – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. court can quash proceedings when disputes are settled. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. legal counsel confirm parties reached a settlement. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. inherent powers can be exercised for non-heinous offences. (Para 6 , 7) |
C.S.DIAS, J.
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Crl.M.C. No. 762 OF 2026 --------------------------------------------
Dated this the 29th day of January, 2026 ORDER The petitioners are the accused 1 to 3 in Crime No.76/2026, registered by the Guruvayoor Temple Police Station, Thrissur, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 3 29 (4), 126(1), 118(1), 110 and 324(4) 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 Surksha Sanhita , to quash all further proceedings in the above case. It is asserted that the dispute that led to the registration of the crime has been amicably settled between the petitioners and the respondents 2 to 5, who have executed Annexures 2, 3, 5 and 6 affidavits, affirming the settlement.
3. I have heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners, the learned Public Pr
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