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2022 (5) TMI 71 - HC - Indian LawsMaintainability of petition - Dishonor of Cheque - direction to deposit 20% of the compensation amount as a pre-condition for suspension of sentence during the pendency of the appeal - applicability of section 148 of NI Act - HELD THAT:- Reliance placed in the case of M/s Ginni Garments and another Versus M/s Sethi Garments and another [2019 (4) TMI 1248 - PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] where it was held that All the petitions, wherein the order of the Trial Courts, directing the accused to deposit up to 20% of the cheque amount as interim compensation; are challenged, are allowed. Thus, it is clearly established that the pre-condition as imposed by the Additional Sessions judge, Amritsar, cannot be found fault with, being legal and in consonance with the provisions of Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Petition dismissed.
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