IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 207 CRM-M-62571-2024 Date of decision : 24.03.2025 Avi Choudhary ...........Petitioner versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Rishab Tewari, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anup Singh, A.A.G., Punjab. Mr. S.K. Rattan, Advocate for the complainant. NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.125 dated 30.06.2024 registered under Section 498-A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Women Police Station, SAS Nagar (Mohali). 2. Vide order dated 12.12.2024, while granting ad interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner, the matter was referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court on a joint request made by learned counsel for the petitioner and complainant. 3. As per report dated 10.03.2025 of the Mediator, the matter has been settled between the parties. As per the said settlement a demand draft No.420776 dated 19.03.2025 amounting to Rs.5,50,000/- in the name of complainant-Ankita Dewan has been handed over to the complainant, who is present in the Court and another demand draft No.420777 dated 19.03.2025 amounting to Rs.1,50,000/- in the name of Vinod Kothiyal 2025.03.24 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M-62571-2024 2 father of the complainant-Ravi Dewan has been handed over to him, who is also present in the Court, as a part payment of the amount settled between the parties. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that, in pursuance to the order dated 12.12.2024 passed by this Court, the petitioner has appeared before the Investigating Officer and has joined the investigation. 5. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Lakhwinder Kaur, has not disputed the aforesaid fact and submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no more required for further investigation. 6. In view of the above, the present petition is allowed and the interim bail granted to the petitioner vide order dated 12.12.2024 is made absolute subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) of Cr.P.C./482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 7. It is made clear that the parties shall bound by the terms and conditions of the settlement/compromise effected between them. 24.03.2025 (NAMIT KUMAR) kothiyal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No Vinod Kothiyal 2025.03.24 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document