IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 208 CRM-M-13018-2025 Date of decision : 08.05.2025 Kunal Chopra ….Petitioner V/S State of Punjab and another ….Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Veneet Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anup Singh, A.A.G., Punjab. None for respondent No.2. **** 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.03 dated 29.01.2025 registered under Sections 406 & 498-A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Women Police Station, Amritsar City, District Amritsar. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that, in pursuance to the order dated 10.03.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has appeared before the Investigating Officer and has joined the investigation. He further submits that vide order dated 10.03.2025, the matter was also referred to Mediation and Conciliation Center of this Court, however, the mediation has failed. 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Avtar Singh, has not disputed the aforesaid fact and submits that the petitioner Vinod Kothiyal 2025.05.08 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M-13018-2025 -2- has joined the investigation on 03.04.2025 and is no more required for further investigation. 4. In view of the above, the present petition is allowed and the interim relief granted to the petitioner vide order dated 10.03.2025 is made absolute subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) of Cr.P.C./482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 08.05.2025 (NAMIT KUMAR) kothiyal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No Vinod Kothiyal 2025.05.08 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document