https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=282640 Section 357 of the Code of Criminal Procedure distinguishes compensation paid out of fine under sub-section (1) from compensation awarded independently under sub-section (3). The statutory stay in sub-section (2) applies only to compensation recoverable out of fine and does not bar compensation ordered under sub-section (3). In appeals against conviction under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the appellate court may direct payment of compensation, or part of it where the amount is heavy, as a condition for suspension of sentence, provided the amount is reasonable and the accused's ability to pay is considered. en-us Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:34:10 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=282640 Section 357 of the Code of Criminal Procedure distinguishes compensation paid out of fine under sub-section (1) from compensation awarded independently under sub-section (3). The statutory stay in sub-section (2) applies only to compensation recoverable out of fine and does not bar compensation ordered under sub-section (3). In appeals against conviction under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the appellate court may direct payment of compensation, or part of it where the amount is heavy, as a condition for suspension of sentence, provided the amount is reasonable and the accused's ability to pay is considered. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=282640