DEEPAK GUPTA, J.

Petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 24.08.2023 passed by ld. Additional Sessions Judge, Moga in CRA-239-2023, whereby he has been directed to deposit 20% of the compensation as awarded by the trial Court.

2. As it emerges on perusal of the paper-book, petitioner was convicted on 24.07.2023 by the Court of Ld. Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Baghapurana, in case No. NACT 109/2021 tiled ‘The Moga Central Co-op. Bank Ltd. Vs. Chamkaur Singh’ under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 [for short ‘the NI Act’] and was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 2 years and to pay fine of Rs.5,000/- with default sentence. In addition thereto, petitioner was further directed to pay compensation to the extent of Rs.16,48,120/- i.e., equivalent to the cheque amount, which was also recoverable, in accordance with law.

3. Against the abovesaid conviction and sentence, petitioner filed appeal. Vide impugned order dated 24.08.2023 of the appellate court, though sentence of the petitioner was suspended under Section 389 CrPC till final disposal of the appeal, but at the same time it was made subject to the condition that petitioner shall dep