Deposit condition for suspension of sentence under cheque dishonour law upheld as consistent with the appellate statutory scheme.

A condition requiring the accused to deposit 20% of the compensation amount while seeking suspension of sentence in an appeal under the Negotiable Instruments Act was held to be consistent with the statutory framework. The court found the direction aligned with the mandate governing appeals against convictions, including the interaction between the Negotiable Instruments Act and Section 389(1) CrPC. No infirmity or legal error was identified in imposing the deposit requirement, and the request to modify that condition was rejected.

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Issues: Whether the condition directing the accused to deposit 20% of the compensation amount while suspending the sentence pending appeal under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act was liable to be modified.

Analysis: The order directing deposit of 20% of the compensation amount was examined in the context of the statutory scheme governing appeals against convictions under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The condition was imposed while granting suspension of sentence, and the order was found to be in conformity with the mandate of Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act read with Section 389(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In view of the governing legal position, no infirmity or error was found in the deposit direction.

Conclusion: The request to modify the deposit condition was rejected and the condition was upheld.

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