CRM-M-27855-2025 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.208-2 CRM-M-27855-2025 (O&M) Date of decision : 6.8.2025 Mandip Singh @ Malhi Mandip @ Mandeep Singh ..... Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab ..... Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present: Ms. Srishti Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Aakanksha Gupta AAG, Punjab. Mr. Anirudh Gupta, Advocate for the complainant. ***** KIRTI SINGH, J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS, 2023), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.21 dated 3.3.2025, under Sections 74, 351(1) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at Police Station Civil Lines, District Amritsar. 2. On 14.7.2025, the following order was passed by this Court:- “On 20.5.2025, the following order was passed by this Court:- Apprehending arrest in FIR No.21 dated 03.03.2025, under Sections 74, 351(1) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station Civil Lines, District Amritsar, the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 BNSS, 2023 for grant of pre-arrest bail. Notice of motion. Served with an advance copy of the petition, Ms. Guramrit Kaur, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. RAMANDEEP SINGH 2025.08.07 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-27855-2025 (O&M) 2 Mr. Anirudh Gupta, Advocate, puts in appearance on behalf of the complainant and filed his vakalatnama. The same is taken on record. Learned counsel for the parties submits that there are chances of an amicable settlement between the parties. They pray that the matter may be referred to the Mediation & Conciliation Centre of this Court for an amicable settlement. Accordingly, the parties are directed to appear before the Mediation & Conciliation Centre of this Court today i.e 20.05.2025 at 11:00 a.m for working out a possible amicable settlement. Needless to say that parties shall remain present on each & every date fixed by the said Forum. For awaiting report, adjourned to 14.07.2025. Meanwhile, the arrest of the petitioner shall remain stayed till the next date of hearing. To be heard along with CRM-M-16402-2025.. 2. As per report dated 11.7.2025, received from the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, parties have amicably settled their dispute. 3. Accordingly, the petitioner shall join investigation before the investigating agency/officer. He shall abide by the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS:- 1. That the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required to do so. 2. That the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer. 3. That the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court Adjourned to 6.8.2025 Interim order to continue. ” RAMANDEEP SINGH 2025.08.07 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-27855-2025 (O&M) 3 3 Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI-Karamjeet Singh submits that in compliance of order dated 14.7.2025, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for any further investigation. 4. Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. Order dated 14.7.2025 passed by this Court, is hereby made absolute. 5. This order should not be treated as "blanket" order. It will not be read granting the petitioner(s) indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 6. This order does not in any manner limit or restrict the rights or duties of the police or investigating agency to investigate into the charges against the petitioner(s). 7. The accused-petitioner(s) shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him or her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer. 8. The accused-petitioner(s) shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court. 9. The accused-petitioner(s) shall join the investigation as and when called by the police. 10. It will be open to the police or the investigating agency to move to this Court for a direction under Section 483(3) of BNSS, 2023 (erstwhile Section 439(2) of Cr.P.C.) to arrest the accused-petitioner(s), in the event of violation of any term, such as absconding, non-cooperating during RAMANDEEP SINGH 2025.08.07 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-27855-2025 (O&M) 4 investigation, evasion, intimidation or inducement to witnesses with a view to influence outcome of the investigation or trial. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (KIRTI SINGH) JUDGE 6.8.2025 Ramandeep Singh Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RAMANDEEP SINGH 2025.08.07 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document