IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 215-2 CRM-M-19178-2025 Date of decision : 04.07.2025 Rajat Rajput ….Petitioner V/S State of Punjab and another ….Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Inderjit Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anup Singh, A.A.G., Punjab. Mr. Rohan Garg, Advocate for Mr. Surinder Garg, Advocate 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.50 dated 20.02.2025 registered under Sections 498-A & 406 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 at Police Station City Faridkot, District Faridkot. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner and respondent No.2 submit that the matter has already been settled between the parties and even the divorce under Section 13-B of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has also been granted. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that, in pursuance to the order dated 07.04.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has appeared before the Investigating Officer and has joined the investigation. VINOD KOTHIYAL 2025.07.04 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M-19178-2025 -2- 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions from SI Sukh Darshan Sharma, has not disputed the aforesaid fact and submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation 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 07.04.2025 is made absolute subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) of Cr.P.C./482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 04.07.2025 (NAMIT KUMAR) kothiyal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2025.07.04 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document