MANOJ KUMAR vs THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~72 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 1st April, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 2391/2026 & CRL.M.A. 9768/2026 & CRL.M.A. 9769/2026 MANOJ KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vinit, Advocate. versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for the State with SI Abhishek Rana. Mr. Praveen Rao, Advocate for R-2 along with R-2 (through V.C). Mr. Aryan Raj Pal, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioner herein seeks quashing of FIR No. 0594/2022 dated 18.11.2022, registered at Police Station Dwarka South, for commission of offences under Sections 279/337 IPC and Sections 146/196 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. As per the bare allegation appearing in the FIR, on 17.11.2022, petitioner was returning to his home from Airport Palam on a motorcycle and while driving his motorcycle in a rash or negligent manner, he hit one pedestrian i.e. respondent No.2 herein. On account of such collision, respondent No.2 received simple injuries. Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 2391/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:04.04.2026 11:23:03 3. Charge-sheet has already been filed and the case is at the stage of Prosecution Evidence. 4. However, both the parties have entered into amicable settlement and the terms thereof are recorded in Compromise Deed dated 14.03.2026. As per terms of settlement, the respondent No.2 has agreed to accept Rs.5,50,000/- as full and final settlement with respect to all his claims arising out of the abovesaid accident. 5. Respondent No.2 has joined the proceedings through video-conferencing and he is duly identified by his counsel as well as by I