C.S.DIAS, J.

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Crl.M.C. No. 900 of 2026 --------------------------------------------

Dated this the 11^th day of February, 2026

ORDER

The petitioners are the accused in CC No.487/2025 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Punalur, which has originated from Crime No.1163/2024 registered by the Anchal Police Station, Kollam, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 189 (2), 189(4), 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 115(2) and 118(1) read with Section 190 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 filing of the complaint has been amicably settled between the petitioners and the 2^nd respondent, who has executed Annexure-A3 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 2^nd respondent.

4. The learned counsel on either side submit that, with the intervention