THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18.06.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

C.S.DIAS,J.

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Crl. M.C.No.4426 of 2026

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Dated this the 18th day of June, 2026

O R D E R

By Annexure-C judgment passed in S.T.No.15 of 2016 by the Court of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class-III, Attingal ('Trial Court', in short), the petitioner was convicted and sentenced for committing the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 ('N.I.Act', in short), on a complaint filed by the 2nd respondent. Assailing Annexure-C judgment, the petitioner has preferred Crl.A.No.123 of 2026 before the Additional Sessions Judge-IV (Vacation Court), Thiruvananthapuram ('Appellate Court', in short). Along with the appeal, the petitioner filed Annexure-F application to suspend the execution of the sentence. By Annexure-E order, the Appellate Court has suspended the sentence, subject to the condition that the petitioner deposits 20% of the fine amount within 60 days and execute a bail bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- with two solvent sure