Himachal Pradesh High Court
CR.R/438/2026 on 12 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. Revision No. 438 of 2026 Date of Decision: 12.10.2026. Mehar Singh ...Petitioner Versus Sunita Chauhan ...Respondent
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Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Maan Singh, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. Ashwani Negi, 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 12.10.2026, issued by Member Secretary, H.P. Legal Services Authority, Kasumpti, Shimla, regarding the deposit of ₹52,500/- being the 7.5% of the cheque amount of ₹7,00,000/-, which is taken on record.
Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.
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 passed by learned Sessions Judge, Kullu, District Kullu, H.P. in Criminal Appeal No.45 of 2024, titled Mehar Singh Vs. Sunita Chauhan affirming the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 20.5.2024, passed by learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Manali, District Kullu, H.P., in Case No. 85 of 2021, titled Sunita Chauhan Vs. Mehar Singh are ordered to be set aside and the complaint is dismissed as not pressed.
5. It has been submitted that ₹1,67,000/- have been deposited in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Manali, District Kullu, H.P. which has to be disbursed to respondent/complainant in terms of the compromise. Let the amount of ₹1,67,000/-, deposited in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Manali, District Kullu, H.P. are ordered to be disbursed to respondent/complainant along with up to date interest by remitting the same to her bank account on furnishing of the bank account details, if not furnished earlier.
6. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 12th October, 2026 (Chander)