HPCC Vs. Deep Shikha Cr.MP No.5822 of 2025 in Cr. Rev. No.262 of 2020 07.01.2026 Present: Mr. Rahul Sharma, Advocate, vice Mr. Deepak Gupta, Advocate, for the non-applicant/ petitioner. Mr. Munish Datwalia, Advocate, for the applicant/ respondent. C r.MP No.5822 of 2025 Learned Counsel for the applic`ant submits that in terms of the last order, an amount of Rs.15,000/- has been deposited by it with the Himachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority. By way of this application, a prayer has been made by the applicant that in light of the fact that the matter now stands amicably settled between the parties, the judgment of conviction passed against the respondent/ applicant be re-called and the parties be permitted to compound the offence. Mr. Rahul Sharma, learned Counsel, has put in appearance on behalf of the non-applicant/petitioner and submits that the petitioner has indeed settled the matter with the applicant and the non-applicant has no objection in case the application is allowed, as prayed for and the judgment passed by this Court of conviction dated 29.11.2021 is re-called. In light of the matter having been settled between the parties and further, in light of the fact that the respondent/ applicant stands convicted under the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act, in order to put an end the lis between the parties, this application is allowed by re- calling the judgment passed by this Court, dated 29.11.2021 and by grant of permission to the parties to compound the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The application stands disposed of. Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge January 07, 2026 (Rishi)