101+206 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-27542-2026 in/and CRM-M-29696-2026 Date of Decision:13.07.2026 Satinder Singh and Anr. …Petitioners Vs. State of Punjab and Anr. …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Sidhant Mehra, Advocate for the applicants/petitioners. Mr. M.S. Bajwa, DAG, Punjab. ***** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) CRM-27542-2026 1. Application is allowed as prayed for, subject to just all exceptions. 2. Compromise/settlement agreement dated 19.06.2026 and affidavit are taken on record. Main case 1. The petitioners have filed the present petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for grant of pre-arrest bail in case FIR No.103 dated 07.08.2025, registered under Sections 420, 406 IPC (now corresponding Sections 318(4), 316(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023), registered at Police Station Fatehgarh Churian, District Batala, Punjab. 2. While granting the concession of interim anticipatory bail on 22.05.2026, this Court had noticed the following contentions:- “Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that even from the allegations levelled by the complainant, the offence HITESH 2026.07.13 16:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CRM-27542-2026 in/and CRM-M-29696-2026 -2 under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, is not made out against the petitioners. Learned counsel further contends that the entire prosecution case is based on documentary evidence and custodial interrogation of petitioners may not be required. Learned counsel submits that the petitioners have voluntarily ₹ offered to deposit the amount of 6,50,000/- with the trial Court/Area Magistrate within a period of three weeks from today, subject to outcome of the trial”. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners contend that the matter has been compromised with the respondent No.2/complainant and has made partly payment to the respondent/complainant and due to this reason, the petitioners could not deposit a sum of 6,50,000/- with the Trial Court/ Area Magistrate. 4. On the other hand, a status report by way of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Fatehgarh Churian, Police District Batala has been filed on behalf of respondent No.1 and the same is taken on record and he opposes the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners on the ground that the serious allegations have been levelled against the present petitioners and the petition deserves to be dismissed by this Court. 5. Mr. Manpreet Singh, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No.2/complainant by filing his Memo of Appearance, which is taken on record and submits that he has no objection, in case, the present petition is allowed by this Court, as the complainant has compromised the matter with the petitioners. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record carefully. HITESH 2026.07.13 16:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CRM-27542-2026 in/and CRM-M-29696-2026 -3 7. Since, the petitioners have amicably resolved all their disputes with the respondent No.2/complainant and learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.2/complainant has made no objection to the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 22.05.2026 is made absolute. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 13.07.2026 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2026.07.13 16:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh