O R D E R

Dated this the 23^rd day of February, 2026 The petitioners are the accused 1 to 5 in S.C.No.231/2022 on the file of the Additional Sessions Court, Tirur, which has arisen from Crime No.269/2021 registered by the Changaramkulam Police Station, Malappuram, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 143 , 147, 148, 341, 323, 324, 201 and 308 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code , Sections 4(2)(e) and 4(2)(j) of the Kerala Epidemic Diseases Ordinance , 2020 and Section 3 (e) of the Kerala Epidemic Disease Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19)

Additional Regulations, 2020.

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 A3 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 eith