Anil Kumar Mutreja v. State NCT Of Delhi & ANR.

$~73 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 05th May, 2026 + ANIL KUMAR MUTREJA .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Kumar Prashant with Mr. Navin Kumar and Ms. Mansi Joshi, Advocates with petitioner in person.

versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Deepak Patwal, PS Janakpuri.

Mr. Anubhav Agrawal, Advocate for Respondent No. 2 with rsepndent No.2 (through V.C.)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) CRL.M.A. 14087/2026 (exemption) Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions. 1.

Petitioner herein seeks quashing of FIR No.376/2025 dated 12.11.2025, registered at Police Station Janak Puri, for commission of offences under Sections 281/125(a) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (corresponding Sections 279/337 IPC), along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties.

2.

The case pertains to an accident and collision which took place

between a Baleno Car driven by the petitioner and an electric scooty of respondent No.2. Respondent No.2 is a Swiggy delivery boy and when he was going to pick up one order on 12.11.2025, Baleno Car, which was being driven at a fast speed and in rash and negligent manner, came from opposite side and collided with his scooty.

3.

On the basis of the complaint made by respondent No.2 i.e. Sh. Ram Babu Paswan, the abovesaid FIR got registered. 4.

Charge-sheet has already been filed.

5.

However, there is an amicable settlement between the parties vide Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dated 01.12.2025, and when the matter was placed before Lok Adalat held on 10.01.2026 at Dwarka Court Complex, New Delhi, the disputes were amicably resolved and award of Rs.5,00,000/- was passed in favour of the complainant herein as full and final settlement of the FIR in question and claim consequent upon the abovesaid accident.

6.

Respondent No.2 is a resident of Sitamarhi, Bihar and has joined the proceedings through video-conferencing. He has been duly identified by his counsel, who has also joined the proceedings through video-conferencing and by the Investigating Officer who is present in Court. 7.

When asked, respondent No.2 states that he has already received the total settlement amount of Rs.5,00,000/- and submits 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. His affidavit to abovesaid effect has also been placed on record.

8.

In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, continuing with

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 petitioners.

9.

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.

10.

Consequently, to secure the ends of justice, FIR No.376/2025 dated 12.11.2025, registered at Police Station Janak Puri, for commission of offences under Sections 281/125(a) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (corresponding Sections 279/337 of IPC), along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is, hereby, quashed. 11.

The next date of hearing before the learned Trial Court is stated to be 20.05.2026. It is undertaken that original affidavit of respondent No.2 shall be submitted before the learned Trial Court on or before 20.05.2026. 12.

The present petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. (MANOJ JAIN) JUDGE MAY 5, 2026 st/sa