NAROTAM ALIAS GAUTAM vs STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

Judgment text excerpt

$~18 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 24th February, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 879/2026& CRL.M.A. 3499/2026& CRL.M.A. 3507/2026 NAROTAM ALIAS GAUTAM .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Shenoy Das, Advocate. versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR......Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP with SI Satish Kumar. Ms. Laksay Tyagi, Advocate for R-2 with respondents in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. Petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No. 494/2018 dated 05.06.2018, registered at P.S. Mangol Puri, for commission of offence under Section 279 IPC. 2. The case, merely, relates to rash or negligent driving and as per allegations appearing in FIR, on 05.06.2018, respondent No.2 Ms. Kirti Singh was driving a vehicle and when she reached Mangolpuri flyover, one vehicle going ahead of her, suddenly applied breaks, which resulted in damage to her car. 3. The abovesaid offending vehicle i.e. Santro was being driven by Mr. Gautam (petitioner herein). 4. The charge-sheet has already been filed and the case is at the stage of prosecution evidence. 5. The compromise deed dated 17.09.2025 is on record whereby Ms. Kirti Singh as well as Ms. Geeta (owner of Car) have entered into settlement with the abovesaid petitioner i.e. driver and the matter has been amicably resolved Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.M.C. 879/2026 1 By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:26.02.2026 11:33:23 and they both do not wish to pursue with the FIR, claiming that they have no grievance against him. It is also mentioned therein that they have entered into compromise without any threat, coercion, undue influence or any monetary consideration and, therefore, it is submitted by them that they would have no objection if the present FIR is quashed. 6. The affidav