213 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-13974-2025 Date of Decision:28.05.2025 Varinder Singh …Petitioner vs. State of Punjab …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Ms. Tanya Trehan, Advocate for Mr. Harsh Chopra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ravneet Singh Joshi, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Gursharanjit Singh Chanota, Advocate for the complainant. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that she has tried to contact the petitioner but the petitioner was not available. On the other hand, learned State counsel submits that despite specific directions issued by this Court, the petitioner has not appeared before the police and he is not traceable. Since the petitioner had not joined the investigation repeatedly, he is not entitled to discretionary relief of anticipatory bail in the present case. Accordingly, the present petition is ordered to be dismissed. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 28.05.2025 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2025.05.29 04:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document