ORDER

1.This petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. against the order dated 07.11.2023, passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Shujalpur, District Shajapur in SC(NIA)357/2022, whereby, the learned Judge of the trial Court has directed the petitioner to pay 20% of cheque amount, which comes to Rs.1,70,000/-.

2. Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the impugned order is liable to be set aside only on the ground of the same being cryptic in nature as no reason has been assigned by the learned Judge of the trial Court in passing the aforesaid order by invoking Section 143A of the N.I. Act, 1881.

3. Counsel for the respondent, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer.

4. Having considered the rival submissions, and on perusal of the documents filed on record including the impugned order dated 07.11.2023, it is found that so far as the application under Section 143A of the Act, 1881 is concerned, the same has been allowed and the petitioner is directed to pay 20% of the cheque amount of Rs.8,50,000/-. However, there is no reason assigned by the learned Judge of the trial Court in passing the aforesaid order, whereas