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2025 DAILYLAW 13901 (HP)

Manoj Kumari Sharma v. Golf Link Finance and Resorts Pvt. Ltd.

CR.R/518/2023 · 2025-09-03

Virender Singh

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2025:HHC:29912 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. Revision No. 518 of 2023 Decided on   :  03.09.2025 Manoj Kumari Sharma …Petitioner Versus Golf Link Finance & Resort Pvt. Ltd. …Respondent Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Virender Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Mohar Singh, Advocate. For the respondent : Ms. Seema K. Guleria, Advocate. Virender Singh, Judge (Oral) The present Criminal Revision has been filed by the   petitioner,   against   the   judgment   dated   30.11.2022, passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge (CBI) Shimla, H.P.   (hereinafter  referred  to  as   ‘the   Appellate   Court’)  in Criminal   Appeal   No.   22­S/10   of   2021,   titled   as   ‘Manoj Kumari Sharma Vs   Golf Link Finance and Resorts Pvt. Ltd.’. 1 Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 2025:HHC:29912 2. Vide judgment dated 30.11.2022, the learned Appellate Court has dismissed the appeal of the petitioner against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 22.11.2021, passed by the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate   First   Class,   Court   No.   3   Shimla,   H.P. (hereinafter referred to as ‘the trial Court’), in case titled as Golf Link Finance and Resorts Pvt. Ltd. Vs Smt. Manoj Kumari Sharma’. 3. Vide   judgment   of   conviction   and   order   of sentence, as referred above, the learned trial Court has convicted   the   petitioner   for   the   commission   of   offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced her to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one year and to pay a compensation of Rs. 67,900/­. 4. The   learned   Appellate   Court   although, dismissed the appeal against the judgment of conviction, but order of sentence has been modified by passing the following order:­ “25. In view of findings on point No. 1, the appeal against conviction under Section 138 NI Act, 1881 is dismissed. 3 2025:HHC:29912 26. The   substantive   sentence   i.e.   simple imprisonment of one year imposed by the learned trial Court is set aside. 27. Fine   amount   to   be   paid   as   compensation amount   and sentence   in   default   is   however maintained. 28. A sum of Rs. 6,790/­ as deposited before the learned  trial Court  by the appellant  as recorded in order dated 20.01.2022, is ordered to be released to the complainant with up to day interest, if any. 29. The balance fine i.e. Rs. 61,110/­ (Rs. 67900 – Rs. 6790)   be   deposited   by   the   accused/appellant before the learned trial Court forthwith. 30. In case convict does not deposit the balance fine i.e. Rs. 61,110/­, learned trial Court shall take steps to execute the sentence in default of non payment of balance fine in accordance with law. 31. File of learned trial Court be returned along with a copy of this judgment. 32. Record   of   this   Court   after   due   completion   be consigned to record room.” 5. During the pendency of the criminal revision, the amount, which was directed to be paid by the learned Appellate Court, has been deposited and matter has now been settled between the petitioner and respondent. 6. The respondent Golf Link Finance and Resorts Pvt. Ltd. has not assailed the judgment dated 30.11.2022, passed by the learned Appellate Court, meaning thereby, the said findings have attained finality. 7. In view of the settlement between the parties, with regard to the payment of amount of compensation, no 4 2025:HHC:29912 further   action   is   required   to   be   taken   in   the   present revision petition and the same is accordingly disposed of. 8. The   amount   deposited   by   the   petitioner   is ordered to be released to the respondent­complainant Golf Link Finance and Resorts Pvt. Ltd. ( Virender Singh ) Judge 03rd September, 2025 (Pramod)