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2026 DAILYLAW 26833 (HP)

RAJEEV KUMAR v. RAKESH KULLA

CR.R/675/2026 · 2026-10-07

Rakesh Kainthla

Criminal Appealbody2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. Revision No. 675 of 2026 Date of Decision: 7.10.2026. Rajeev Kumar ...Petitioner Versus Rakesh Kulla ...Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Kulbhushan Khajuria, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. Vishvinder Singh, 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 7.10.2026. issued by Member Secretary, H.P. Legal Services Authority, Kasumpti, Shimla, regarding the deposit of ₹19,350/- being the 7.5% of the cheque amount of ₹2,57,600/-, 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 this statement, the present revision is allowed and the judgment of conviction dated 5.7.2021 and order of sentence dated 22.7.2021, passed by learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No.1, Rohru, District Shimla, H.P. in Criminal Case No. 856/3 of 2019, titled Rakesh Kulla Vs. Rajeev Kumar as affirmed by learned Additional Sessions Judge (CBI), Shimla, HP in Criminal Appeal No. 97 of 2021, dated 25.7.2026, titled Rajeev Kumar Vs. Rakesh Kulla are ordered to be set aside and the complaint is dismissed as not pressed. 5. It has been submitted that no amount has been deposited before the learned Trial Court or this Court. In view of this, no other order is required to be passed for the disbursal of the amount by this Court. 6. The petitioner is stated to be in judicial custody and he is presently lodged in Model Central Jail, Kanda, Shimla, H.P. He is ordered to be released forthwith, if not required in any other 3 case. Release warrants be prepared accordingly and the same be sent to the Superintendent, Model Central Jail, Kanda, Shimla, H.P. through FASTER forthwith for necessary compliance. 7. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 7th October, 2026 (Chander) CHANDER SHEKHAR Digitally signed by CHANDER SHEKHAR Date: 2026.10.07 16:15:08 +0530