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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.A(A-SB) No.65 of 2026 Decided on : 29.07.2026 Rajni Devi
...appellant Versus Bhup Chand ....Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? No For the petitioner : Mr. Sat Prakash, Advocate For the respondent : Nemo Rakesh Kainthla,
Judge (Oral)
The present criminal appeal has been filed against the judgment of acquittal dated 24.04.2026 passed by learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mandi, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh in case CIS NO.858 of 2015 titled as Rajni Devi vs Bhup Chand.
2. It has been submitted that the complainant intends to approach the Court of learned Sessions Judge as per the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Criminal Case CIS Nos.1868-1870 of 2025, titled as Celestium Financial versus A. Gnanasekaran & Others. Since, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that a person has a right to approach the Court of Sessions against the order of acquittal, therefore, the present criminal appeal is dismissed as
withdrawn with liberty to approach the Court of Sessions in accordance with the aforesaid judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court. In view of the above, the present appeal stands disposed of. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge July 29, 2026. (meera)