ASHIMA MALIK & ANR. vs STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~48 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 29th January, 2026 + CRL.M.C. 735/2026 ASHIMA MALIK & ANR. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kartikeya Rastogi and Ms. Tamanna Kavdia, Advocates along with petitioners-in-person versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Satinder Sing Bawa, APP with SI Rahul Kumar, PS Saket Mr. Naveen Bansal, Advocate for R-2 along with R-2-in-person (Through VC) 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. 483/2023, registered at Police Station Saket, Delhi for commission of offences under Sections 279/337/304-A IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. 2. Accident in question had taken place on 21.11.2023. 3. On that day, a car was being driven by petitioner no. 2 and petitioner no. 1 was sitting in the rear. When they reached near SBI Bank, the car came to halt and when petitioner no. 1 opened the rear right side door, a motorcycle, which was coming from behind, got struck, which resulted in accident in Signature Not Verified CRL.M.C. 735/2026 1 Digitally Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Date:31.01.2026 13:00:37 question. In the aforesaid accident, respondent no. 2, who was driving the motorcycle, received simple injuries whereas his mother, who was on the pillion seat, succumbed to her injuries which resulted in registration of aforesaid FIR. 4. Charges have already been framed and the matter is now at the stage of prosecution evidence. 5. It is informed that parties have entered into amicable settlement with the objective to put quietus to all their disputes, not only with respect to the aforesaid criminal case but also with respect to matters filed befo