SUDEEP Vs. STATE OF KERALA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Petitioners are the accused in Crime No. 2758 of 2020 registered at the Koipuram Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 149, 294(b), 326, 324 and 323 of IPC. The de facto complainant, at whose instance the crime was registered, is arrayed as the 2nd respondent. Annexure A2 affidavit has been filed by 2nd respondent stating that the dispute, which led to registration of the crime, has been settled amicably and that he has no subsisting grievance in the matter.

(2.) Heard the learned Public Prosecutor also, who, on instructions, submits that the petitioners have no criminal antecedents.

(3.) Having considered the gravity of the offences alleged, nature of the injury caused and having perused the affidavit filed by the 2nd respondent, the contents of which are submitted to be true and voluntary, I am satisfied that the dispute is settled and that no public interest is involved in this matter. Moreover, in view of the settlement, possibility of the criminal proceedings ending in conviction is remote.