PRADEEP KANOJIA vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS

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$~60 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 2nd February, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 878/2026&CRL.M.A. 3498/2026 PRADEEP KANOJIA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rishabh Yadav, Advocate. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP with SI Satyapreet. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. The present petition seeks quashing of FIR No. 586/2025 dated 12.09.2025, registered at Police Station Kalindi Kunj, for commission of offences under Sections 118(1)/3(5) of the BNS, 2023 (corresponding Section 324/34 IPC) and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. Injuries were received by respondent No.2-Monu who is present in Court. 3. Though the injuries were simple in nature, since these were on vital parts of the body, the chargesheet was, eventually, filed under Sections 109(1)/3(5) BNS (corresponding Sections 307 /34 IPC). 4. It is apprised that the learned Trial Court has already framed charges on 30.01.2026. 5. Learned APP for the State, however, also submits that, initially, the police was able to apprehend one juvenile offender as well as one Mr. Pradeep Kanojia (petitioner No.1 herein). However, the third accused i.e. Jaideep Signature Not Verified Signed By:SONIA CRL.M.C. 878/2026 1 THAPLIYAL Signing Date:03.02.2026 17:14:57 Kanojia remained absconding and, therefore, the chargesheet could not be filed against him. 6. Admittedly, petitioner No.3 Jaideep Kanojia has also filed an application seeking anticipatory bail BAIL APPLN. 412/2026 which is also listed for hearing today. 7. IO is present and identifies respondent No.2 Monu. 8. During course of arguments, it was also apprised that earlier, respondent No.2 had been arrested for