C.S.DIAS, J.

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Crl. M.C No. 1278 of 2026 -----------------------------------------

Dated this the 26^th day of February, 2026

ORDER

The petitioners are the accused Nos. 1 to 5 in C.C.No.656 / 2024 on the file of the Court of Judicial Magistrate of First Class – I, Pathanamthitta, (‘Trial Court’, for short), which has originated from Crime No. 1418/2023 registered by the Pathanamthitta Police Station, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 294 (b), 323, 341, and 506 (i)

r/w Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code .

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 a affirming the settlement.

3. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the learned Public Prosecutor, and the learned counsel for the 2^nd respondent.

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