IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MMO No. 330 of 2026 Date of Decision: 6.5.2026. Rampal ...Petitioner Versus H.P. State Co-operative Agriculture & Rural Development Bank ...Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. K.S. Gill, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. Raman Sharma, Advocate, vice Mr. Narender Singh Thakur, 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 29.4.2026, issued by Member Secretary, H.P. Legal Services Authority, Kasumpti, Shimla, regarding the deposit of 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 ₹24,000/- being the 15% of the cheque amount of ₹1,60,000/-, which is taken on record. 3. The record shows that the petitioner/accused was convicted and sentenced by learned Trial Courrt. The petitioner/accused unsuccessfully challenged his conviction and sentence before learned First Appellate Court and before this Court in Cr. Revision No. 252 of 2024 titled Ram Pal versus H.P. State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank. 4. 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. 5. In view of this judgment, the present petition is allowed and the conviction and sentence awarded by the learned Trial Court as afÏrmed by learned Appellate Court and by this Court in Cr. Revision No. 252 of 2024 titled Ram Pal versus H.P. State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank, decided on 29.11.2024 are ordered to be quashed. 3 6. It has been submitted that no money has been deposited before the learned Trial Court, learned Appellate Court or this Court; therefore, no order is required to be passed regarding the disbursal of the amount by this Court. 7. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 6th May, 2026 (Chander)