Mohit Kumar Vs State (Nct of Delhi) & Anr. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Mohit Kumar Vs State (Nct of Delhi) & Anr. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

FIR No. 347/2024 dated 31.07.2024 (P.S. Janak Puri) under Section 281 BNS 2023 and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom quashed under Section 528 BNSS; petition and pending application (CRL.M.A. 5776/2026) stand disposed of in those terms.

Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No. 347/2024 dated 31.07.2024 registered at P.S. Janak Puri under Section 281 BNS 2023 (corresponding Section 279 IPC) ought to be quashed in view of the amicable settlement reached between the parties during the criminal proceedings.

Court's answer

In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, continuing the criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose, since the dispute involves no public interest and is primarily private in nature; moreover, the complainant does not wish to press any charges against the petitioner.

Ratio / Principle

Exercising the inherent powers vested in the Court under Section 528 of the BNSS, it was deemed appropriate to quash the instant FIR.

Key takeaways

FIR No. 347/2024 dated 31.07.2024 registered at P.S. Janak Puri under Section 281 BNS 2023, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, was quashed to secure the ends of justice.ratio¶9

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Delhi High Court (Manoj Jain, J.; oral), CRL.M.C. 1438/2026, decided 20 February 2026: Petition seeking quashing of FIR No. 347/2024 dated 31.07.2024 (P.S. Janak Puri) registered under Section 281 BNS 2023, corresponding Section 279 IPC, arising from a 31.07.2024 incident in which the petitioner, driving a TATA Ace rashly and negligently, allegedly rammed the complainant's Maruti Wagon R from behind causing substantial damage. With the case at the Prosecution Evidence stage, the parties were referred to mediation and settled amicably (mediation order dated 11.10.2025). The complainant, identified through video conferencing by the Investigating Officer, confirmed receipt of about Rs. 65,000/- compensation, affirmed by affidavit that the settlement was voluntary and free of threat, force or coercion, and raised no objection to quashing. Holding that continuance would serve no useful purpose in a dispute involving no public interest and primarily private in nature, and noting the complainant did not wish to press charges, the Court exercised its inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS and quashed the FIR along with all consequential proceedings; the petition and the pending application (CRL.M.A. 5776/2026) were disposed of accordingly.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

% Date of Decision: 20^h 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)

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).

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.

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.

The terms of the settlement are contained in the mediation order dated 11.10.2025.

Signature Not Verified

CRL.M.C.1438/2026 1

Digitally Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Da te:2 1.02.2026 16:48:53

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 have no objection if the present FIR is quashed.

He submits that he has entered into the settlement voluntarily and there is no threat, force or coercion from any corner, whatsoever. His affidavit to the abovesaid effect has also been placed on record.

In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, continuing with the criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose, especially, when dispute does not involve any public interest and is, primarily, private in nature. In any case, even the complainant does not wish to press any charges against the petitioner.

Accordingly, exercising inherent powers vested in this Court under Section 528 of the BNSS, it is deemed appropriate to quash the instant FIR. 9. Consequently, to secure the ends of justice, 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) , along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby, quashed.

Petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms.

Pending application also stands disposed of in aforesaid terms.

(MANOJ JAIN) JUDGE

FEBRUARY 20, 2026/lp/pb

Signature Not Verified

CRL.M.C.1438/2026 2

Digitally Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Da te:2 1.02.2026 16:48:53