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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
P. VADAMALAI
Muthaiah – Appellant
Versus
Ramamoorthy – Respondent
ORDER :
P. VADAMALAI, J.
This Criminal Revision Case is filed to set aside the order, in condition No.(i) passed in Crl.M.P.No.4233 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.139 of 2024, dated 13.11.2024 by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur.
2.The brief facts of the case:
The revision petitioner is the accused in C.C.No.178 of 2021 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Aruppukottai, which was filed by the respondent U/s.138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act upon the dishonour of cheque for Rs.4,50,000/- (Rupees Four lakhs fifty thousand only) issued by the revision petitioner. After contest, the learned Judicial Magistrate found the petitioner guilty U/s.138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced him to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of 6 months and also directed the petitioner to pay twice the amount of the cheque i.e., Rs.9,00,000/- (Rupees Nine lakhs only) to the complainant towards compensation, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of 2 months, by his judgment, dated 18.10.2024. Challenging the above conviction judgment, the revision petitioner preferred the appeal in Crl.A.No.139 of 2024 before the Pr
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The imposition of a deposit condition under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act must be reasoned and not mechanical, allowing for exemptions based on the circumstances presented by the accu....
The appellate court's power to order payment pending appeal under Section 148 of the NI Act can only be invoked when there is a conviction. Once the conviction is set aside, the provision cannot be s....
The appellate court can waive the 20% deposit requirement under Section 148 of the NI Act if compelling circumstances are demonstrated.
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The main legal point established in the judgment is that the appellate court may order the appellant to deposit a minimum of 20% of the fine or compensation awarded by the trial court, as per the pro....
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