SHIJU B, SHYAMDAS R, HARIDAS, SUNIL vs STATE OF KERALA

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 6269

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
SHIJU B, SHYAMDAS R, HARIDAS, SUNIL – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.JYOTHI R. NAIR
For the Respondents: SHRI.AKSHAY SANTHOSH, SR.PP.SRI.C.S.HRITHWIK

Table of Content
1. court's jurisdiction to quash proceedings based on amicable settlement. (Para 1 , 2)
2. parties resolved disputes amicably; no objection to quashing. (Para 3 , 4)
3. inherent powers can quash cases when offences are not serious. (Para 5 , 6 , 7)

2 PRAKASHAN, AGED 44 YEARS S/O MANIKKAN, BANGLAMEDU, NENMENI P.O, KOLLENGODE, PALAKKAD DISTRICT., PIN - 678506 BY ADV SHRI.AKSHAY SANTHOSH SR.PP.SRI.C.S.HRITHWIK THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30.01.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

O R D E R Dated this the 30^th day of January, 2026 The petitioners are the accused 1 to 4 in Crime No.1131/2025 registered by the Kollengode Police Station, Palakkad, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 126 (2), 115(2), 118(1), 118(2) 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 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

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