IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. Revision No. 458 of 2024. Decided on: 16.12.2025. Laiq Ram ....Petitioner Versus Neel Kamal ....Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting. No. For the petitioner : Mr. Rajat Kumar & Mr. Annieket Bhaik, Advocates. Petitioner/accused Laiq Ram present in person. For the respondent : Ms. Aruna Chauhan, Advocate. Rakesh Kainthla,Judge(Oral) Learned counsel for the respondent/complainant, under instructions, submits that matter has been compromised between the parties. 2. In view thereof, petitioner/accused is directed to deposit 7.5% of the cheque amount before H.P. Legal Services Authority, as per the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Sanjabij Tari vs. Kishore S. Brocar and another (2025) SCC Online SC 2069. 3. At this stage, an e-receipt issued by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Mandi, H.P., Kullu, dated 16.12.2025, has been produced. The receipt shows the deposit of ₹18,750/- in 2 the category titled "Cost Deposit - HP State Legal Service Authority. 4. In view of the statement of the learned counsel representing the respondent/complainant, the present revision petition is allowed. Consequently, the judgment passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Shimla, District Shimla, H.P., in Criminal Appeal No. 4885/2023, arising out of Criminal Case No. 54/3 of 2018, affirming the judgment of conviction dated 01.07.2023 and the order of sentence dated 17.07.2023 passed by the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Theog, District Shimla, H.P., are hereby set aside. The complaint filed by the complainant is, accordingly, ordered to be dismissed as not pressed. 5. It has been submitted that an amount of ₹1,00,000/- has been deposited with the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Theog, District Shimla, H.P., and this amount is to be disbursed to the Complainant as per the terms of the compromise. Therefore, the said amount is ordered to be released in favour of the Complainant under proper receipt and identification. The amount shall be remitted to the Complainant's bank account, upon furnishing the necessary details (if not furnished earlier). It has also been submitted that 3 no money was deposited before the learned Sessions Court or this Court; hence, no further order is required to be passed regarding the disbursement of any additional amount. The petitioner be released from custody if not required in any other case. 6. The present petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 12th December, 2025. (Shamsh Tabrez)