C.S.DIAS, J.

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Crl.M.C. No. 9576 OF 2025 -----------------------------------------------

Dated this the 27^th day of February, 2026 ORDER The petitioner is the 2^nd accused in CC No.352/2024 on the file of the Court of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Pathanapuram, which has originated from Crime No.1277/2023, registered by the Kunnikode Police Station, Kollam, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 341 , 294(b), 323, 324 and 326 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code .

2. The petitioner has invoked the inherent jurisdiction of this Court under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Surksha Sanhita , 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 petitioner and the respondents 2 and 3, who have executed Annexures A3 and A4 affidavits, affirming the settlement.

3. I have heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Public Prosecutor, and the learned Counsel for the respondents 2 and 3.

4. The learned counsel on either side submit that, with the intervention of relativ