IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 110 Baldev Kumar and another State of Punjab CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. Mr. Mr.Kanwar Harjinder Singh Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab Mr. Vishal VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 the petitioner in case under Sections 329(3) BNS was deleted vide GD No.021 d Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Pathankot. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner pursuant to the order dated 23.12.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner have joined the investigation and investigation. It is further submitted that the matter was Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court 23.12.2025, and the parties were Mediator on 17.01.2026. The parties accordingly appeared before the Mediator on the said date and have amicably resolved their dispute vide a IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-72852 Date of decision: and another VERSUS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Premjit Singh Hundal, Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. Sachmeet S. Randhawa, Advocate & Mr.Kanwar Harjinder Singh, Advocate Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab Mr. Vishal Munjal, Advocate for the complainant. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to petitioner in case bearing FIR No.142 329(3) [Section 305 BNS was added later on and Section 329(3) BNS was deleted vide GD No.021 d Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at Police Station Learned counsel for the petitioner pursuant to the order dated 23.12.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner joined the investigation and are no longer required for the purposes . It is further submitted that the matter was Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court , and the parties were directed to appear before the learned Mediator on 17.01.2026. The parties accordingly appeared before the Mediator on the said date and have amicably resolved their dispute vide a IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 72852-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 18.03.2026 ...Petitioners ...Respondent VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Premjit Singh Hundal, Senior Advocate assisted by Randhawa, Advocate & Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab. , Advocate for the complainant. The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the for grant of anticipatory bail to dated 12.08.2025 registered 329(3) [Section 305 BNS was added later on and Section 329(3) BNS was deleted vide GD No.021 dated 03.12.2025] of the at Police Station Division No.2, District Learned counsel for the petitioners, inter alia, contends that pursuant to the order dated 23.12.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioners no longer required for the purposes of . It is further submitted that the matter was also referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court vide same order dated directed to appear before the learned Mediator on 17.01.2026. The parties accordingly appeared before the Mediator on the said date and have amicably resolved their dispute vide a SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.03.18 18:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 110 CRM-M-72852-2025 (O&M) Settlement Agreement dated 06.02.2026. 3. A mediation report submitted by Mr. Dhanpat Rai Singla, learned Mediator, has been received and perused. The Settlement Agreement arrived at between the parties is also annexed to the said report. 4. Learned State counsel on instructions, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required for the purpose of investigation. 4. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 5. Since the parties have settled their dispute and further the petitioners have joined the investigation and their custodial interrogation is not required, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 23.12.2025 is made absolute. 6. However, the parties shall remain bound by the terms and conditions contained in the Settlement Agreement dated 06.02.2026, arrived at before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court. 7. The petitioners shall, however, continue to join investigation as and when required to do so and shall abide by the terms and conditions, as laid down under Section 482 (2) BNSS. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 18.03.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.03.18 18:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document