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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. Revision No. 552 of 2026 Date of Decision: 25.09.2026
Deepak Thouta
...Petitioner Versus Vinay Kumar
...Respondent
Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1
For the Petitioner : Mr. Udit Shaurya Kaushik, Advocate,
For the Respondent : Mr. Vedhant Ranta. Advocate.
Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (oral)
In compliance to the order dated 17.08.2026, learned counsel for the petitioner has placed on record a receipt dated 19.08.2026, regarding the deposit of ₹9,375/-, issued by the Member Secretary, H.P. Legal Services Authority, Kasumpti, Shimla, District Shimla, H.P.
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Learned counsel for the respondent under instructions, submits that the complainant/respondent does not want to proceed further with the complaint in view of the compromise effected between the parties.
1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.
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In view of above, present revision petition is allowed and the judgment passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Rohru, District Shimla, H.P. (learned appellate Court) in Criminal Appeal No. 192 of 2024, decided on 10.07.2024, affirming the
judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 29.02.2024, passed by learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No.1 Rohru, District Shimla, H.P. in Criminal Case No. 59-3 of 2020 are ordered to be set aside and the complaint is dismissed as not pressed.
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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no amount deposited before the learned Courts below or before this Court.
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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the accused/petitioner is lodged in Model Central Jail Kanda, , Shimla, District Shimla. The petitioner is ordered to be released forthwith, if not required in any other case.
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Release warrants be prepared accordingly and the same be sent to the Jail Superintendent, Model Central Jail Kanda, Ghanahatti, Shimla, District Shimla and learned Trial Court through FASTER forthwith for necessary compliance.
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In view of the above, the present revision petition stands
disposed of, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any
(Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 25th September, 2026 (ravinder)
Digitally signed by RAVINDER KUMAR DN: C=IN, O=HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA, Phone=35ecb6f93c6891a7dae90f163e34d7ecaa420b13af1363204ab0 e0f5c87077dc, PostalCode=171001, S=Himachal Pradesh, SERIALNUMBER=f6cc63c55495d14ce1f8623eacdb6cb9ef2c5538035 37a2f53c4ee637cbebaff, CN=RAVINDER KUMAR Reason: I am the author of this document Location: Date: 2026-09-25 16:25:40 RAVINDER KUMAR