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Harsh Mittal v. the State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC16 Apr 2026CRL.M.C./2864/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Harsh Mittal v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr., CRL.M.C. 2864/2026, High Court of Delhi, Manoj Jain J., decided 16.04.2026: quashing of FIR No.369/2022 dated 30.06.2022, PS Ghazipur, under Sections 279/338 IPC (rash/negligent driving, grievous injury to scooterist) via inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS 2023 on basis of mediated compromise (Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, order dt. 27.09.2025); Rs.25,000/- paid to injured; Rs.1,80,000/- MACT claim received; charge-sheet filed; petition disposed.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of FIR No.369/2022 dated 30.06.2022 registered at Police Station Ghazipur for offences under Sections 279/338 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom; original affidavits of the parties to be submitted before the learned Trial Court within four weeks. ¶13

Harsh Mittal Vs the State of NCT of Delhi and Anr. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No.369/2022 dated 30.06.2022 registered at Police Station Ghazipur for offences under Sections 279/338 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, should be quashed on the basis of the compromise arrived at between the parties. +1 more

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Court's answer

Exercising the inherent powers vested in the Court under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, it was deemed appropriate to quash the FIR in view of the settlement.

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Ratio / Principle

Continuing with the criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose, as the parties have settled the matter amicably and even the complainant does not wish to press any charges against the petitioner.

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Key takeaways

The settlement was entered into by Respondent No.2 out of his own free will, without coercion or influence from any quarter, and he had no objection to the FIR being quashed.ratio¶8
FIR No.369/2022 dated 30.06.2022 registered at Police Station Ghazipur for commission of offences under Sections 279/338 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is quashed; original affidavits of the parties are to be submitted before the learned Trial Court within four weeks to form part of the Trial Court Record.ratio¶11

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Quashing of FIR on compromise — CRL.M.C. under Section 528, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — FIR No.369/2022, PS Ghazipur (offences under Sections 279/338 IPC — petitioner driving Hyundai I 10 in a rash and negligent manner and hitting a scooterist, causing grievous injuries to Sh. Pankaj Bisht) quashed along with all consequential proceedings; charge-sheet already filed; parties settled before Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts (mediation order dated 27.09.2025); petitioner, who had himself rushed the injured to hospital, paid Rs.25,000/- towards medical expenditure and compensation; injured had already received Rs.1,80,000/- MACT claim; Respondent No.2 affirmed voluntary settlement without coercion and raised no objection; complainant did not wish to press charges; continuation of proceedings would serve no useful purpose; petition disposed.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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% Date of Decision: 16^th April, 2026

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- CRL.M.C. 2864/2026

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HARSH MITTAL .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Raj Kumar and Mr. Santosh Kumar, Advocates with petitioner in person.

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versus

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THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Ashish Panwar, PS Gazipur. Respondent No.2 in person.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral)

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CRL.M.A. 11654/2026 (exemption)

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Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions.

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CRL.M.C. 2864/2026

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Petitioner herein seeks quashing of FIR No.369/2022 dated 30.06.2022, registered at Police Station Ghazipur, for commission of offences under Sections 279/338 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties.

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As per the case of prosecution, petitioner was driving Hyundai I 10 in a rash and negligent manner and, while driving so, hit one scooterist, which resulted in grievous injuries to such scooterist i.e. Sh. Pankaj Bisht.

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Charge-sheet has already been filed.

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Fact, however, remains that when the parties were referred to Delhi

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Signature Not Verified

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Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Da te:1 8.04.2026 16:04:24

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Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, the parties were able to resolve all their disputes, as would be apparent from Mediation order dated 27.09.2025.

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In terms of settlement, the petitioner, who had even rushed the injured to the hospital himself, has agreed to make payment of Rs.25,000/- to injured towards reimbursement of his medical expenditure and compensation. The injured has, reportedly, already received a sum of Rs.1,80,000/- with respect to MACT Claim.

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Petitioner is present in Court.

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Respondent no. 2 is present in person and has been duly identified by Investigating Officer.

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Respondent No.2 states that he has entered into the abovesaid settlement out of his own free will, without any coercion and influence from any corner whatsoever and therefore, he would have ‘ no objection ’ if FIR in question is quashed. He submits that he has received the compensation amount of Rs.25,000/- today. He also admits that he has already received claim amount of Rs.1,80,000/-.

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Petitioner is, reportedly, in his twenties and has no previous antecedents. He is into travel industry and since the parties have, even otherwise, agreed to settle the matter amicably, continuing with criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose. In any case, even the complainant does not wish to press any charges against the petitioner.

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Accordingly, exercising inherent powers vested in this Court under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 , it is deemed appropriate to quash the instant FIR.

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Consequently, to secure the ends of justice, FIR No.369/2022 dated 30.06.2022, registered at Police Station Ghazipur, for commission of offences

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Signature Not Verified

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Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL Signing Da te:1 8.04.2026 16:04:24

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under Sections 279/338 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is, hereby, quashed.

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Original affidavits of the parties, copies of which have been placed on record in the present proceedings, shall be submitted before the learned Trial Court within four weeks from today, so that these become part of Trial Court Record.

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