O R D E R

Dated this the 11^th day of February, 2026 The petitioners are the accused in Crime No.13/2026 registered by the Mararikulam Police Station, Alappuzha, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 189 (2), 191(2), 329(3) and 324(4) 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 registration of the crime has been amicably settled between the petitioners and the 2^nd respondent, who has executed Annexure-A2 affidavit, 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 2^nd respondent.

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 2^nd respondent has no subsisting grievance and does not wish to pursue the prosecution, and has no objection to the proceedings being quashed.

5. The learned