ORDER

The petitioner is the 1^st accused in C.C No.269 of

2022 on the file of the Court of Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kozhikode, which has originated from Crime No.86 of 2020 registered by the Chevayoor Police Station, Kozhikode, alleging the commission of offences punishable under Section 420 r/w Section 34 of IPC .

2. The petitioner has invoked the inherent jurisdiction of this Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 , 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 petitioner and the 2^nd respondent who has executed an affidavit dated 18.12.2025.

3. I have heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Public Prosecutor, and the learned Counsel for the 2^nd respondent.

4. The learned counsel on either side submits that, with the intervention of relatives and well-wishers, the parties have resolved their disputes amicably. The 2^nd respondent has no subsisting grievance and do not wish to pursue the prosecution, and has no objection to the proceedings being quashed.

5. The learned Public Prosecutor, on instructions, subm