222 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-35800-2025 Date of Decision:12.08.2025 Lakhwinder Singh …Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and Anr. …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Munish Garg, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ravneet Singh Joshi, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Munish Kamboj, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. This is the second petition filed by the petitioner seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No.124 dated 28.05.2023 under Sections 307 and 379 read with Section 34 of the IPC, registered at Police Station Sadar Mansa. 2. The following contentions were noticed by this Court on 10.07.2025 and the same have been reproduced below:- “On a pointed query as to when was the previous petition was filed and withdrawn/dismissed, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the previous petition was withdrawn by the petitioner way back on 14.03.2024. On being pointedly asked as to whether any proceedings under Section 82 of the Cr.P.C./84 of the BNSS initiated against the petitioner, learned counsel has categorically replied in the negative and has instead submitted that the challan has been presented against all the accused. It has also been HITESH 2025.08.12 18:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CRM-M-35800-2025 -2 submitted that in the intervening period, the petitioner and the complainant/respondent No.2 have arrived at an amicable settlement; therefore, in the totality of the above circumstances, the petitioner deserves the conces- sion of anticipatory bail”. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated the submissions. 4. A status report by way of an affidavit of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Mansa, District Mansa has been filed on behalf of respondent-State and the same is taken on record. 5. On the other hand learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.2 submits that both the parties have entered into a compromise and he has no objection, in case, the present petition is allowed by this Court. 6. Thus, without commenting any further, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is granted concession of anticipatory bail, subject to the conditions as provided under Sections 482 (2) of B.N.S.S. It will be open for the Investigating Officer to call the petitioner to join the investigation, if so required, by issuing a written notice in this regard and he shall abide by the conditions mentioned in Section 482 (2) of B.N.S.S. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 12.08.2025 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2025.08.12 18:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh