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2026 DAILYLAW 13914 (HP)

Nikka Ram v. Padam Nabh Sharma (DECEASED THROUGH LRs MADHAV RAM) AND ANOTHER

CRMP/2637/2026 · 2026-07-02

Rakesh Kainthla

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Nikka Ram vs Padam Nath and another Cr. MP No.2637 of 2026 in Cr. Revision No.34 of 2024 02.07.2026 Present: Mr. Pritam Singh Chandel, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Surila Sangam, Advocate for LR- Kehar Chand Mr. Lokender Kutlehria, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.2- State. Learned counsel for the petitioner has produced the receipt dated 01.07.2026, issued by Member Secretary, H.P. Legal Services Authority, Kasumpti, Shimla, regarding the deposit of ₹15,000/- being the 15% of the cheque amount of ₹1,00,000/-, which is taken on record. 2. It has been stated on behalf of the complainant/LR Kehar Chand that the matter has been reconciled between the parties. 3. The record shows that the petitioner/accused was convicted and sentenced by learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Karsog, Distt. Mandi,H.P (Trial Court). The petitioner/accused unsuccessfully challenged his conviction and sentence before learned Additional Sessions Judge-I Mandi, District Mandi,H.P (appellate Court) and before this Court in Cr. Revision No. 34 of 2024 titled Nikka Ram vs Padam Nabh Sharma & another. 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 the judgment passed in Chune Ram (supra) , the present application 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. 34 of 2024 titled Nikka Ram vs Padam Nabh Sharma & another are ordered to be quashed. 6. It has been submitted that an amount of Rs.30,000/- has been deposited before learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Karsog, Distt. Mandi,HP, which is to be disbursed to the complainant as per the compromise. In view of this, the amount so deposited before the learned trial Court is ordered to be disbursed to the complainant, on furnishing of bank details, if not furnished earlier. 7. It has further been submitted that no other amount has been deposited before the learned Appellate Court or before 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. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge July 02, 2026 (meera)