ORDER

The petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No. 659/2025 on the files of the Pothukal Police Station, Malappuram. He faces criminal prosecution for the commission of offences under Section 79 ofBNS.

2. In the present petition, the petitioner would contend that the issue involved in this case, has been amicably settled with the defacto complainant, and hence the proceedings against the petitioner are liable to be quashed.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned counsel for the 3^rd respondent and the learned Public Prosecutor representing the State of Kerala.

4. The defacto complainant has filed an affidavit before this Court, stating that the issue has been amicably settled with the petitioner, and hence she is not interested in continuing the proceedings against the petitioner.

5. The learned Public Prosecutor, upon instructions, submitted that the defacto complainant had given statement to the Investigating Officer also, to the effect that the issue has been amicably settled with the petitioner, and hence she is not interested in continuing the criminal prosecution against the petitioner.

6. The issue involved in this case is purely private in nature.

Now tha