The court allows quashment of criminal proceedings under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita for settled disputes between parties.

ORDER

Dated this the 20^th day of February, 2026 This criminal miscellaneous case has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023, to quash Annexure A1 charge sheet and all further proceedings in C.C.No.1179/2024 on the files of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-II, Ernakulam, arose out of Crime No.795/2024 of Ernakulam Central Police Station, Ernakulam. The petitioners herein are accused Nos.1 and 2 in the above case.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor.

3. In this matter, offences punishable under Sections 427 , 447 and 380 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code are alleged to have been committed by the accused.

4. The learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the matter has been settled between the parties and statement of the de facto complainant to that effect has been recorded. 5. Since the matter has been amicably settled between the parties, there is no reason to disallow the prayer for quashment so as to facilitate peaceful living of the parties hereinafter. Therefore, in the interest of justice, I am inclined to allow this petition.

In the result, this Criminal Miscellaneous Case stands allowed. Annexure A1 charge sheet and all further proceedings in C.C.No.1179/2024 on the files of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-II, Ernakulam, arose out of Crime No.795/2024 of Ernakulam Central Police Station, Ernakulam, against the petitioners herein, stand quashed.

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