https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=113425 Compensation awarded under Section 357(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure is treated as an important sentencing component aimed at victim restitution. The statutory scheme of Sections 357(3), 421 and 431 supports enforcement of such compensation in the same manner as a fine, including through a default sentence for non-payment. In fixing compensation and any default term, the court must keep both the amount and enforcement mechanism reasonable, considering the nature of the offence and the accused's capacity to pay. The text also notes that correction of the amount already deposited affects only the balance payable, with no further interference absent justification. en-us Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 28 Mar 2019 15:50:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=113425 Compensation awarded under Section 357(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure is treated as an important sentencing component aimed at victim restitution. The statutory scheme of Sections 357(3), 421 and 431 supports enforcement of such compensation in the same manner as a fine, including through a default sentence for non-payment. In fixing compensation and any default term, the court must keep both the amount and enforcement mechanism reasonable, considering the nature of the offence and the accused's capacity to pay. The text also notes that correction of the amount already deposited affects only the balance payable, with no further interference absent justification. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=113425