O R D E R Dated this the 30^th day of January, 2026 The petitioners are the accused 1 to 5 in C.C.No.23/2025 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-III, Ernakulam, which has arisen from Crime No.603/2024 registered by the Cheranalloor Police Station, Ernakulam, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 115 (2), 118(1) and 126(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 registration of the crime has been amicably settled between the petitioners and the respondents 2 and 3, who have executed Annexures III and IV affidavits, affirming the settlement.

3. I have heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners, the learned Senior Public Prosecutor, and the learned Counsel for the respondents 2 and 3.

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 respondents 2 and