ORDER

The petitioners are accused Nos. 1 to 6 in S.C.No.

542/2019 on the file of the Additional Sessions Court-VI, Ernakulam (‘Trial Court’, for short), which has originated from Crime No. 1815/2017 registered by the Kadavanthra Police Station, Ernakulam District, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 143 , 147, 342, 395, 308 and 377 of the Indian Penal Code , Section 9 (1)(a)(b) of the Kerala Prohibition of Charging Exorbitant Interest Act , 2012 and Sections 3 read with Section 13 and 17 of the Kerala Money Lenders Act , 1058

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 3 and 4, who have executed Annexures A2 and A3 affidavits, affirming the settlement.

3. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the learned Public Prosecutor, and the learned counsel for the respondents 3 and 4.

4. The learned counsel on either side submits that, with the inter