SUSAN DHAWAN vs STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~87 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 20th April, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 2960/2026&CRL.M.A. 12024/2026 SUSAN DHAWAN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vinod Gaur, Advocate with petitioner. versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP with SI Harshit. Mr. Sachin Kaushik, Advocate for R-2 with R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioners herein seek quashing of FIR No. 330/2024 dated 22.06.2024, registered at Police Station Civil Lines, for commission of offences under Sections 279/337 IPC (later converted into Section 338 IPC), along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. The incident is of 29.05.2024 and on that day, respondent No.2 was coming back home while driving his motor cycle. The petitioner, while driving her vehicle i.e. Kia Seltos in a rash or negligent manner, hit him which resulted in grievous injuries to him. 3. The charge-sheet has already been filed and the case is at the stage of prosecution’s evidence. 4. The matter is, however, amicably settled and in terms of settlement, the respondent No.2 has agreed to compound the matter and also has no objection if the FIR in question is quashed. 5. Settlement Deed dated 20.03.2026 is signed by both the sides and, as Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 2960/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:22.04.2026 11:24:15 per settlement terms, the petitioner has agreed to make further payment of Rs. 25,000/- to respondent No.2 towards compensation/expenses which he had incurred on his medical treatment. It is also informed that the concerned Tribunal has already awarded him a sum of Rs. 3,10,000/- towards accident-claim. 6. Respondent No.2 is