A. Badharudeen, J
1. This Criminal Miscellaneous Case has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to quash all further proceedings pursuant to Annexure.A FIR in Crime No.645/2024 of Pothencode Police Station, Thiruvananthapuram. The petitioner herein is the sole accused in the above case.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned counsel appearing for the defacto complainant and the learned Public Prosecutor.
3. In this matter, prosecution alleges commission of offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 447 and 354 of Indian Penal Code.
4. It is submitted that the matter has been amicably settled and the defacto complainant filed affidavit in this regard. The defacto complainant stated in her affidavit that she has no intention to proceed further in this matter.
5. The learned Public Prosecutor also submitted that the matter has been settled between the parties and statement of the defacto complainant to that effect has been recorded.
6. Since the matter has been amicably settled between the parties, there is no reason to disallow the prayer for quashment so as to retain them in hazards of litigation. Therefore, in the interest of justice, I am inclined to allow this petition.
In the result, this Criminal Miscellaneous Case stands allowed. Annexure.A FIR in Crime No.645/2024 of Pothencode Police Station, Thiruvananthapuram and the proceedings thereof as against the petitioner/accused, stand quashed.
