Aryan Bagga Vs the State NCT of Delhi & Ors. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Aryan Bagga Vs the State NCT of Delhi & Ors. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

FIR No. 443/2023 (P.S. Janakpuri) for offence under Section 279 IPC quashed, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom; petition stands disposed of. (CRL.M.A. 3631/2026 for exemption was allowed subject to all just exceptions.)

Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No. 443/2023 registered at Police Station Janakpuri under Sections 279/337 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, should be quashed. +1 more

Court's answer

Keeping in mind the terms of settlement and the young age of the petitioner (early twenties, no previous involvement), continuing with the criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose.

Ratio / Principle

Exercising inherent powers under Section 528 of the BNSS, the Court quashed FIR No. 443/2023 registered at Police Station Janakpuri for commission of offence under Section 279 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, to secure the ends of justice.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Delhi (Manoj Jain, J., oral judgment dated 03.02.2026, CRL.M.C. 918/2026): FIR No. 443/2023 registered at Police Station Janakpuri under Sections 279/337 IPC, arising out of a rash and negligent motorcycle accident of 09.11.2023 in which respondent no. 3 Ms. Rina Devi sustained simple injuries, quashed under Section 528 of the BNSS. The offence under Section 337 IPC had already been compounded; the surviving offence under Section 279 IPC was non-compoundable and notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C. had been issued. The parties had settled all disputes through the Mediation Centre, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi (order dated 24.02.2025), with the petitioner agreeing to pay Rs. 12,000/- as full and final settlement, which the injured confirmed receiving voluntarily (affidavit on record) and raised no objection to quashing. Considering the settlement and that the petitioner was a young man in his early twenties with no previous involvement, the Court held that continuing the proceedings would serve no useful purpose, quashed the FIR with all consequential proceedings, and disposed of the petition. CRL.M.A. 3631/2026 (exemption) allowed subject to all just exceptions.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

% Date of Decision: 03^rd February, 2026

- CRL.M.C. 918/2026

ARYAN BAGGA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Harsh Hardy and Mr. Hritik Sagar, Advocates along with petitioner in person

versus

THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for State/R-1 Mr. Nikhil Aggarwal, Advocate for R-2 & R-3 along with R-2 & R-3 in person

CORAM:

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

CRL.M.A. 3631/2026 (exemption)

Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions.

CRL.M.C. 918/2026

The present petition seeks quashing of FIR No. 443/2023 registered at Police Station Janakpuri for commission of offences under Sections 279/337 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom.

An accident had taken place on 09.11.2023. Respondent nos. 2 & 3 were walking on road when a motorcycle came at a fast speed in a rash and negligent manner and hit respondent no. 3 Ms. Rina Devi.

Accident resulted in simple injuries to her.

Charge-sheet has already been laid before the concerned Magisterial

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Court.

Learned Addl. P.P. for State informs that as far as offence under Section 337 IPC is concerned, it was compounded and accused has been merely served with notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C. for committing offence under Section 279 IPC, which is non-compoundable in nature.

In the interregnum, parties have been able to resolve all their disputes under the aegis of Mediation Centre, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi and as per Mediation Centre order dated 24.02.2025, accused i.e. petitioner herein has agreed to make payment of Rs. 12,000/- to the injured as full and final settlement.

Respondent nos. 2 & 3 are present in Court. Their counsel is also present. Investigating officer is also present and identifies both of them. 8. Respondent no. 3 Rina Devi submits that matter has already been amicably settled and she has received the agreed compensation amount of Rs. 12,000/- and would have no objection if the present FIR is quashed. She submits that she has entered into settlement voluntarily and without any force or coercion. Her affidavit to said effect is also on record.

Petitioner is a young person in his early twenties, with no previous involvement.

Keeping in mind the terms of settlement and young age of petitioner, continuing with criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose. 11. Accordingly, exercising inherent powers vested in this Court under Section 528 of the BNSS, it is deemed appropriate to quash the instant FIR. 12. Consequently, to secure ends of justice, FIR No. 443/2023 registered at Police Station Janakpuri for commission of offence under Section 279 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby,

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quashed.

The petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms.

(MANOJ JAIN) JUDGE

FEBRUARY 03, 2026/ dr/js

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