( 2026:HHC:18692 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MMO No. 412 of 2026 Date of Decision: 20.05.2026. Sunil Kumar ... Petitioner Versus Ajay Kumar & anr. ...Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner : Mr. Yug Singhal, Advocate and Ms. Ananya Kiran Sharma, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Jitender Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral) Learned counsel for the applicant/convict has produced the receipt dated 14.05.2026, issued by Member Secretary, H.P. State Legal Services Authority, Kasumpti, Shimla, regarding the deposit of ₹7,500/- being the 15% of the cheque amount of ₹50,000/-, which is taken on record. 2. The record shows that the petitioner/accused was convicted and sentenced by learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Court No.3, Hamirpur, H.P. on 27.06.2024, in Criminal Complaint No. 8-1-2019, titled Ajay Kumar Vs. Sunil Kumar, as affirmed by 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 ( 2026:HHC:18692 ) learned Sessions Judge, Hamirpur, District Hamirpur, H.P. on 04.12.2024 in Criminal Appeal No. 112 of 2024, titled Sunil Kumar Vs. Ajay Kumar and this Court in Criminal Revision No.21 of 2025, titled Sunil Kumar Vs. Ajay Kumar and another, dated 23.09.2025. 3. The Division Bench of this Court held in Chune Ram vs. Brikam Chand, 2025:HHC:38122 decided on 13.11.2025 that the Court can quash the conviction even after its finalization in criminal revision based on the compromise effected between the parties. This judgment is binding upon this Court. 4. In view of this judgment, the present petition is allowed and the conviction and sentence awarded by learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Court No.3, Hamirpur, H.P. on 27.06.2024, in Criminal Complaint No. 8-1-2019, titled Ajay Kumar Vs. Sunil Kumar, as affirmed by learned Sessions Judge, Hamirpur, District Hamirpur, H.P. on 04.12.2024 in Criminal Appeal No. 112 of 2024, titled Sunil Kumar Vs. Ajay Kumar and this Court in Criminal Revision No.21 of 2025, titled Sunil Kumar Vs. Ajay Kumar and another, dated 23.09.2025, are ordered to be quashed. 5. It has been stated that no money has been deposited. 3 ( 2026:HHC:18692 ) 6. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 20th May, 2026 (Ritu)