TMI Blog2023 (11) TMI 746X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... mendment) Act, 2018 (20 of 2018). As per said Amendment Act, trial Court is vested with power to direct accused person to deposit interim compensation not exceeding 20% of the amount of the cheque. Section 143-A (3) provides that interim compensation shall be paid within sixty days from the date of order under Sub-section (1) and Court may also extend the said period if sufficient cause is being s ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Petition allowed. - HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE VISHAL DHAGAT FOR THE APPLICANT : SHRI JITENDRA TIWARI ADVOCATE FOR THE RESPONDENT : ( NONE ) ORDER Petitioner has filed this petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure challenging order dated 24.12.2018 by which trial Court has directed the accused to deposit interim compensation under Section 143-A(2) ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... hat interim compensation shall be paid within sixty days from the date of order under Sub-section (1) and Court may also extend the said period if sufficient cause is being shown by the drawer of the cheque. Section 143(4) lays down that if drawer of cheque is acquitted, Court shall direct the complainant to repay to the drawer the amount of interim compensation with interest at the bank rate as p ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... under Section 138 of the Act was committed after the introduction of said Section 143-A in the statute book. Consequently, the orders passed by the trial court as well as the High Court are required to be set aside. The money deposited by the appellant, pursuant to the interim direction passed by this Court, shall be returned to the appellant along with interest accrued thereon within two weeks fr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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