C.S.DIAS, J.

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Crl.M.C. No. 1252 OF 2026 -----------------------------------------------

Dated this the 23^rd day of February, 2026 ORDER The petitioner is the accused in Crime No.918/2024 registered by the Kalamassery Police Station, Ernakulam, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 316 (2) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 .

2. The petitioner has 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 petitioner and the 2^nd respondent, who has executed Annexure-A5 affidavit, affirming the settlement.

3. I have heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, 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 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 prosecuti