IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MP No. 1759 of 2025 in Cr. Revision No. 408 of 2022 Date of Decision: 30.6.2026. Rajni Bansal ...Petitioner Versus Sonu Kumar ...Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Mukesh Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. Hitesh Thakur, Advocate, vice Mr. Balwinder Singh, Advocate. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral) It has been stated on behalf of the respondent/complainant that the matter has been reconciled between the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has produced the receipt dated 30.6.2026, issued by Member Secretary, H.P. Legal Services Authority, Kasumpti, Shimla, regarding the deposit of ₹36,000/- being the 15% of the cheque amount of ₹2,40,000/-, which is taken on record. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 3. The record shows that the petitioner/accused was convicted and sentenced by learned Trial Court. The petitioner/accused unsuccessfully challenged his conviction and sentence before learned First Appellate Court and before this Court in Cr. Revision No. 408 of 2022 titled Rajni Bansal versus Sonu Kumar. 4. The Division Bench of this Court held in Chune Ram vs. Brikam Chand, 2025:HHC:38122 decided on 13.11.2025 that the Court can quash the conviction even after its finalization in criminal revision based on the compromise effected between the parties. This judgment is binding upon this Court. 5. In view of this judgment, the present petition is allowed and the conviction and sentence awarded by the learned Trial Court as affirmed by learned Appellate Court and by this Court in Cr. Revision No. 408 of 2022 titled Rajni Bansal versus Sonu Kumar are ordered to be quashed. 6. It has been submitted that a sum of ₹40,000/- has been deposited in Registry of this Court which has to be disbursed to the petitioner/accused in term of the compromise. Let the amount of ₹40,000, deposited in the Registry of this Court are 3 ordered to be disbursed to the petitioner/accused by remitting the same to its bank account on furnishing of the bank account details, if not furnished earlier. 7. It has been submitted that no other amount has been deposited before the learned Trial Court or this Court. In view of this statement, no other order is required to be passed for the disbursal of the amount by this Court. 8. The petitioner is stated to be in judicial custody and he is presently lodged in Model Central Jail, Kanda, District Shimla, HP. He is ordered to be released forthwith, if not required in any other case. Release warrants be prepared accordingly and the same be sent to the Superintendent, Model Central Jail, Kanda, District Shimla, HP, through FASTER forthwith for necessary compliance. 9. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 30th June, 2026 (Chander) CHANDER SHEKHAR Digitally signed by CHANDER SHEKHAR Date: 2026.06.30 17:25:14 +0530