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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
MUHAMMED RIYAS @ PATTI RIYAS – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. petition to quash proceedings post amicable settlement. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. parties and state consent to quashing. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. supreme court precedents on inherent quashing powers. (Para 6) |
| 4. fit case for quashing non-heinous proceedings. (Para 7) |
Dated this the 8th day of April, 2026 ORDER The petitioner is the accused in CC No.3309/2023 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Tirur, which has originated from Crime No.1071/2023 registered by the Valancherry Police Station, Malappuram, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 66D of the Information Technology Act .
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 2nd respondent, who has executed Annexure-A3 affidavit, affirming the settlement.
3. I have heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Public Prosecutor, and the
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