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2020 (3) TMI 992 - HC - Indian LawsCompliance with the pre-deposit for maintenance of appeal - imposition of the condition on the petitioner to deposit 20% of the compensation amount within 60 days in view of Section 148(1) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 - HELD THAT:- In the present case, learned Additional Sessions Judge, Yamuna Nagar at Jagadhri had granted 60 days time to the petitioner for deposit of 20% of the compensation amount which will expire on 19.03.2020. The petitioner is stated to be unable to deposit the amount by that date due to his difficult financial conditions. Under Section 148 of the N.I. Act the period for deposit of the amount can be extended by another period of 30 days so as not to exceed 90 days. In the facts and circumstances of the case, ends of justice require that the petitioner be allowed 30 days time to deposit 20% of the compensation amount as no prejudice will be caused to the respondent if the petitioner is given 30 days time to comply with order dated 20.01.2020 to deposit 20% of the compensation amount. The petition is hereby disposed of with the direction to the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Yamuna Nagar at Jagadhri to extend the time for deposit of 20% of the compensation amount awarded by learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Bilaspur by further period of 30 days.
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