IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. Revision No. 225 of 2026 Date of Decision: 25.08.2026. Kirpa Ram ...Petitioner Versus Krishan Chhajta ...Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Prakash Chand, Advocate. For the Respondent : Ms. Simran Chauhan, 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 24.08.2026, issued by Member Secretary, H.P. Legal Services Authority, Kasumpti, Shimla, regarding the deposit of ₹67,500/- being the 7.5% of the cheque amount of ₹9,00,000/-, which is taken on record. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 3. Learned counsel for the respondent/complainant, under instructions, submits that the matter has been reconciled between the parties and he has instructions not to press the complaint. 4. In view of the statement made on behalf of the complainant, the judgment passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Shimla, District Shimla, H.P. in Criminal Appeal (Registration No. 384 of 2024), titled Kirpa Ram Vs. Krishan Chhajta affirming the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 01.10.2024, passed by learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Chopal, District Shimla, H.P. in Case (Registration No. 158 of 2022), titled Krishan Chhajta Vs. Kirpa Ram are ordered to be set aside. The accused is acquitted of the commission of offence punishable under Section 138 of the NI Act and the complaint is dismissed as not pressed. 5. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that an amount of ₹2,50,000/- has been deposited in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Chopal, District Shimla, H.P. The money be disbursed to the respondent/complainant as per the terms and conditions settled between the parties alongwith up to date interest. It has been stated that no other amount has been 3 deposited; hence no other order is required to be passed regarding release of the amount. 6. In view of the above, the present revision is disposed of, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 25th August, 2026 (Nikita)