204
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-38895 of 2018.
Decided on:- May 29, 2019.

Sher Singh.
………Petitioner.

Versus
State of Punjab and another
……Respondents.

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARI PAL VERMA.

*****

Present:- Ms. Ekakshra Mahajan, Advocate for
Mr. Vipin Mahajan, Advocate
for the petitioner.

Mr. Rana Harjasdeep Singh, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Zorawar Singh Chauhan, Advocate
for respondent No.2.

HARI PAL VERMA, J. (Oral)

The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 438

Cr.P.C. seeking anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in FIR No.138

dated 03.08.2018 under Section 377 IPC and Sections 406, Section498-A IPC (added

vide order dated 28.11.2018) registered at Police Station Majitha, District

Amritsar Rural.

Learned counsel for the petitioner states that apart from the fact

that in pursuant to the order dated 07.09.2018 passed by this Court, the

petitioner has joined the investigation, the matter has been compromised

between the parties before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this

1 of 2
24-06-2019 08:10:39 :::
CRM-M-38895 of 2018 -2-

Court, where a settlement/agreement dated 08.05.2019 has been reduced into

writing.

Learned counsel for respondent No.2 does not dispute the

aforesaid fact.

Learned State counsel also does not dispute the factum of

compromise between the parties and states that the custodial interrogation of

the petitioner is no more required at this stage.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties.

Since the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial

interrogation is no more required coupled with the fact that the matter has

been compromised between the parties, the present petition is allowed and the

interim bail granted to the petitioner vide order dated 07.09.2018 is made

absolute.

However, if required, the petitioner shall continue to join

investigation as and when required to do so and shall abide by the terms and

conditions, as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

The parties shall adhere to the terms and conditions of the

settlement/agreement dated 08.05.2019 in letter and spirit.

(HARI PAL VERMA)
May 29, 2019 JUDGE
Yag Dutt

Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes

Whether Reportable: No

2 of 2
24-06-2019 08:10:39 :::