Yogesh Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

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01.09.2026

¶1This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. CRL.M.A. 26882/2026

¶2Allowed subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of. CRL.M.C. 6430/2026

¶3By the way of the present petition the petitioner is seeking quashing of FIR No. 236/2019, registered at Police Station Ashok Vihar, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 279/337/338 of Indian Penal Code,1860 (hereinafter referred to as the 'IPC'), and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

¶4Issue notice. The learned APP accepts notice on behalf of the State.

¶5The petitioners and respondents no. 2 are present before this Court and have been identified by their counsel and Investigating Officer.

¶6Brief facts of the case are that on 07.07.2019, the petitioner, while riding motorcycle bearing registration No. MH-12RR-XXXX, allegedly drove the same rashly and negligently and hit the complainant, resulting in injuries to the complainant, the motorcyclist and a woman accompanying him. On the basis of the complaint, FIR No. 236/2019 under Sections 279/337/338 IPC was registered at P.S. Ashok Vihar, Delhi against the petitioner.

¶7During the pendency of the aforesaid case, respondent No. 2 and the petitioner amicably settled their dispute before the Mediation Centre, District Courts, Rohini, Delhi, on 25.07.2026. Pursuant to the settlement, the petitioner has agreed to pay a sum of ₹25,000/- to respondent No. 2 as compensation at the time of quashing of the FIR.

¶8On a query made by this Court, Respondent No.2, who has been duly identified by the IO, categorically states that she has entered into the settlement vide Settlement Agreement dated 25.07.2026, out of her own free will, without any force, coercion or undue influence. She further states that the entire settled amount has been received by her and that she has no surviving claim whatsoever against the Petitioners. She has no objection if the present FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed.

¶9In view of the above, that the parties have amicably resolved their differences out of their own free will, and without any coercion, no useful purpose will be served by continuing the proceedings, rather the same would create further acrimony between them. It would thus be in interest of justice to quash the abovementioned FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. There The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. is no legal impediment in quashing the FIR in question.

¶10Accordingly, FIR No. 236/2019, registered at Police Station Ashok Vihar, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 279/337/338 of the IPC along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, is hereby quashed.

¶11The present petition is disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of.

¶12Copy of the order be communicated to the concerned Trial Court for necessary action and compliance.

¶13The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 1, 2026/ys/RM The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010409362026 + CRL.M.C. 6430/2026 YOGESH KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Inderpal Khokhar, Ms. Simran Khokkar, Mr. Dhruv Khokhar, Advs. with petitioner in person versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Ajay Vikram Singh, APP SI Yogesh Sharma, PS – Ashok Vihar Ms. Neha, Adv. with complainant in person CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN