Rajesh Kumar Gupta v. State Of Punjab And Another

2023:PHHC:113570

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-43629-2022 (O&M) Date of Decision : 29.08.2023 Rajesh Kumar Gupta ....Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Punjab and Another ....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present :

Mr. Kanwaljeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab for respondent No.1. Mr. Randeep Tanwar, Advocate for Mr. Padamkant Dwivedi, Advocate for the complainant. -.- ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral) 1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No.84 dated 16.05.2019 registered under Sections 406, 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Police Station Women, District Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that pursuant to the order dated 04.07.2023 the petitioner has joined investigation and has fully cooperated. It is further the contention that the parties have arrived at a compromise before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court. TRIPTI SAINI 2023.08.31 13:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

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A report of the Mediator dated 25.05.2023 has also been received stating therein that the parties have entered into a compromise on 25.05.2023.

4.

Learned counsel for respondent No.2 also states that the parties have since been entered into the compromise and he would have no objection if the orders granting interim bail to the petitioner are made absolute.

5.

Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from Sub Inspector Meet Ram, states that the petitioner has since joined investigation and is fully co-operating and that he is no longer required for further custodial interrogation as of now.

6.

In view of the fact that the petitioner has joined investigation and the parties have also settled the matter, orders dated 10.10.2022 and 04.07.2023 are made absolute. The petitioner shall, however, join investigation as and when called for. The petitioner shall also abide by all the terms and conditions as specified under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

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Disposed off accordingly. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off.

August 29, 2023 (ALKA SARIN) tripti JUDGE NOTE : Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking Whether reportable : YES/NO TRIPTI SAINI 2023.08.31 13:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh