CRM-M-9672-2024 -1- 306 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-9672-2024 Date of Decision: 18.03.2025 Siman Singh …Petitioner vs. State of Punjab …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Lakshay Bector, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Deepinder Singh Brar, Senior DAG, Punjab. Mr. Gursharab Singh, Advocate for the complainant. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. with a prayer to grant anticipatory bail to him in case FIR No.199 dated 23.07.2023 registered under Sections 420, 406 of IPC and Section 13 of Punjab Travel Professionals (Regulation), Act, 2014, at Police Station City Kapurthala. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the case has been amicably resolved with the complainant and a sum of Rs.8,60,000/-, out of total settled amount of Rs.13,60,000/- has been handed over by the petitioner to the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant. Even during the course of hearing today, a demand draft bearing No.035469 dated 17.03.2025 drawn by Karnataka Bank Ltd. for a sum of Rs.4,20,000/- has been handed over to learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant in Court. The photocopy of the same is annexed as mark ‘A’. HEMLATA 2025.03.21 02:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-9672-2024 -2- 3. On the other hand, learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner on the ground that serious allegations have been levelled against the present petitioner and he does not deserve the concession of bail by this Court. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant submits that he has no objection, if the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is admitted to interim anticipatory bail. 5. Since the matter has been amicably resolved between the parties, an amount of Rs.8,60,000/- has been handed over by the petitioner to the complainant, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 26.04.2024 passed by this Court is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 438(2) of Cr.P.C. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 18.03.2025 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2025.03.21 02:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document