The court considered the likelihood of settlement between the parties as a factor in dismissing the petition for anticipatory bail.

Headnote:
Anticipatory Bail - Criminal Procedure - The court dismissed the petition for anticipatory bail with liberty to approach the Trial Court with a fresh petition due to the likelihood of settlement between the parties.
Fact of the Case:

The petitioner filed a petition seeking anticipatory bail in a case involving charges under Sections 406, 420, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Finding of the Court:

The court dismissed the petition as withdrawn with liberty to approach the Trial Court with a fresh petition, considering the likelihood of settlement between the parties.
Issues: The main issue was the grant of anticipatory bail in a case involving charges under Sections 406, 420, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was influenced by the likelihood of settlement between the parties, leading to the dismissal of the petition for anticipatory bail.
Final Decision: The petition for anticipatory bail was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to approach the Trial Court with a fresh petition.

JUDGMENT

Suvir Sehgal, J. - Heard through video conferencing.

2. This is the second petition filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.107 dated 13.04.2021 under Sections 406, 420 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at Police Station Sector-17, HUDA Jagadhri, District Yamuna Nagar.

3. Counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the petition with liberty to approach the Trial Court with a fresh petition as according to the counsel, the dispute between the parties is likely to be settled.

Permitted to do so.

4. Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as aforesaid.

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