FIR Over 5-Year-Old's Death in Road Accident Not Quashed; Accepting Compromise Would Sanctify 'Blood Money': Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a stern and principled decision, has refused to quash an FIR registered against a man accused of rash and negligent driving that resulted in the death of a 5-year-old child. The judgment was passed by Justice Girish Kathpalia, who emphasized that approving a monetary settlement in such a case would amount to endorsing “blood money”, a concept that is not recognized under Indian law. Accused…
