MOHIT KUMAR vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~40 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 20h February, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 1438/2026 & CRL.M.A. 5776/2026 MOHIT KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Advocate (appearance not given) versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for the State with SI Awant, PS Janak Puri. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. The petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No.347/2024 dated 31.07.2024 registered at P.S. Janak Puri for commission of offences under Section 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (corresponding Section 279 of IPC). 2. The abovesaid FIR was registered on the basis of complaint made by respondent No. 2 and, as per the averments appearing therein, on 31.07.2024, the petitioner was driving a TATA Ace in a rash and negligent manner and, while driving so, at around 3.15pm, he, while coming from behind, rammed into the car of the complainant (Maruti Wagon R) which resulted in substantial damage to such car. 3. When the case was at the stage of the Prosecution Evidence, both the parties were referred to mediation and, fortunately, they have been able to settle all their disputes, amicably. 4. The terms of the settlement are contained in the mediation order dated 11.10.2025. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.M.C.1438/2026 1 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:21.02.2026 16:48:53 5. Respondent No. 2/complainant has joined the proceeding through video conferencing and he is duly identified by the Investigating Officer, who is present in Court. He submits that he has already received about compensation of Rs. 65,000/- towards the damage caused to his car in the accident in question and, after receiving such compensation, he is left with no grievance against the petitioner and would ha