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 against the petitioner pursuant to Annexure 2 Final Report in Crime No.475/2023 of Karipur Police Station, Malappuram, now pending as
C.C.No.2090/2023 on the files of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-I, Manjeri. Petitioner herein is the 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 354D and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 67 of the
Information Technology Act.
4. An affidavit sworn by the defacto complainant has been placed stating that the matter has been settled in between them and she has no grievance
in the matter of quashing the proceedings.
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.Â
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 petition stands allowed. Annexure 2 Final Report in Crime No.475/2023 of Karipur Police Station, Malappuram, now pending as
C.C.No.2090/2023 on the files of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-I, Manjeri, and the proceedings thereof as against the petitioner/accused
stand quashed.
