ORDER

The petitioners are accused Nos. 1 and 2 in C.C.No. 312/2019 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Pathanapuram (‘Trial Court’, for short), which has originated from Crime No. 133/2019 registered by the Kunnikode Police Station, Kollam District, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 294 (b), 341, 323, and 324 read withSection 34of theIndian 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 registration of the crime has been amicably settled between the petitioners and the second respondent, who has executed Annexure A2 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 second respondent.

4. The learned counsel on either si