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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. Revision No. 511 of 2023 Date of Decision: 01.10.2026
Bodh Raj
...Petitioner Versus Surender Kumar
...Respondent
Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1
For the Petitioner : Mr. Ankit Dhiman, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. Vinod Chauhan, Advocate.
Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (oral)
Learned counsel for the petitioner has placed on record a receipt dated 27.05.2026, issued by the Member Secretary, H.P. Legal Services Authority, Kasumpti, Shimla, regarding the deposit of ₹2,475/-, which is more than 7.5% of the cheque amount of ₹30,000/-.
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Learned counsel for the respondent under instruction, 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, the judgment passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Sundernagar, District Mandi, H.P. in Criminal appeal-Filing No. 999 of 2023, dated 15.06.2023 (learned Appellate Court) affirming the judgment of conviction dated 01.04.2023 and order of sentence dated 03.04.2023, passed by learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No.1, Sundernagar, District Mandi, H.P (learned trial Court) in Criminal Complaint No. 439-1/2018 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 amount of ₹9,900/- and ₹23,100/- have been deposited before the learned appellate Court and before the Registry of this Court, respectively, which shall be disbursed to the respondent/complainant, hence, the amount so deposited before the learned appellate Court and before the Registry of this Court, is ordered to be disbursed in favour of the respondent/complainant by remitting the same to his bank account, on furnishing of his bank details, if not furnished earlier. .
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In view of the above, the present revision is disposed of, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 01st October, 2026 (ravinder)