Interim protection against proposed penalty and fine granted with partial cash deposit and surety pending further hearing.

Interim protection was sought against a proposed penalty and fine, with a request to allow partial cash deposit and security for the balance pending further hearing. The HC issued notice of motion, granted time to the State for instructions, and in the meantime permitted the petitioner to deposit 25% of the total amount in cash and furnish personal surety for the remaining amount. No final determination on the merits was made.

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Issues: Whether interim protection could be granted against the proposed penalty and fine, and whether the petitioner could be permitted to deposit a part of the amount in cash with security for the balance pending further hearing.

Outcome: Notice of motion was issued, time was granted to the State to seek instructions, and in the meantime the petitioner was permitted to deposit 25% of the total amount in cash and furnish personal surety for the remaining amount. No final adjudication was made on the merits.

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