ORDER

This Crl.M.C. has been preferred to quash Annexure 2 Final Report in Crime No.1963/2013 of Anchalumoodu Police Station on the ground of settlement between the parties.

2. The petitioners are the accused Nos.1 to 3. The 3rd respondent is the de facto complainant.

3. The offences alleged against the petitioners are punishable under Sections 294(b), 341, 323 and 34 of the IPC.

4. The respondent No.3 entered appearance through counsel. An affidavit sworn in by her is also produced.

5. I have heard Sri.Pratheesh.P., the learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri.A.Muhammed Raffi, the learned counsel for the respondent No.3 and Sri.P.G.Manu, the learned Senior Public Prosecutor.

6. The averments in the petition as well as the affidavit sworn in by the respondent No.3 would show that the entire dispute between the parties has been amicably settled and the de facto complainant has decided not to proceed with the criminal proceedings further. The learned Prosecutor, on instruction, submits that the matter was enquired into through the investigating officer and a statement of the de facto complainant was also recorded wherein she reported that the matter was amicably settled.

7. The Apex Court