IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 206 CRM-M-34686-2024 Date of decision : 02.05.2025 Rajat ….Petitioner V/S State of U.T. Chandigarh ….Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Rahul Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Munish Bansal, Public Prosecutor for U.T. Chandigarh. Mr. Satish Kumar, Advocate for the complainant. **** NAMIT KUMAR , J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.71 dated 15.06.2024 registered under Sections 148, 406 & 498-A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Police Station Women Cell, Sector 17, Chandigarh. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that, in pursuance to the order dated 02.08.2024 passed by this Court, the petitioner has appeared before the Investigating Officer and has joined the investigation. He further submits that the matter has been amicably settled between the petitioner and complainant before the Mediation and Conciliation Center of this Court vide compromise/agreement dated 11.03.2025 and the separate petition bearing CRM-M No.21869 of 2025 for quashing of FIR on the basis of compromise has also been filed by the petitioner which is pending consideration before this Court for 27.08.2025. Vinod Kothiyal 2025.05.02 17:49 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M-34686-2024 -2- 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions, 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 02.08.2024 is made absolute subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) of Cr.P.C./482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 02.05.2025 (NAMIT KUMAR) kothiyal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No Vinod Kothiyal 2025.05.02 17:49 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document