IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. Revision No. 159 of 2026 Reserved on: 24.03.2026 Date of Decision: 06.05.2026 Pawan Kumar .... Petitioner Versus Kamal Jeet .... Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ No.

For the petitioner : Mr Surender K. Sharma, Advocate.

For the Respondent : Nemo Rakesh Kainthla, Judge The present revision is directed against the order dated 21.01.2026, passed by the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dehra, District Kangra, H.P. (learned Trial Court), vide which the application filed by the petitioner (accused before the learned Trial Court) for sending the cheque

1. Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes

for comparison was dismissed. (Parties shall hereinafter be referred to in the same manner as they were arrayed befor.e the learned Trial Court for convenience.)

2. Briefly stated, the facts givingH rise to the present revision are that the complainant filed a complaint against the accused for the commission of an offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act). The accused filed an application for comparison of hi