https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=416132 The judgment set aside the trial court's order directing interim compensation under Section 143A of the NI Act, 1881. It emphasized the discretionary nature of Section 143A, requiring the court to consider defense evidence before awarding compensation. The court highlighted the applicability of Section 294 of the Cr.P.C., 1973 in such proceedings, stressing the need for a fair assessment of both parties' submissions. The matter was remanded for reconsideration, instructing the trial court to provide reasons for its decision and dispose of the application promptly. en-us Mon, 20 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:42:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=416132 The judgment set aside the trial court's order directing interim compensation under Section 143A of the NI Act, 1881. It emphasized the discretionary nature of Section 143A, requiring the court to consider defense evidence before awarding compensation. The court highlighted the applicability of Section 294 of the Cr.P.C., 1973 in such proceedings, stressing the need for a fair assessment of both parties' submissions. The matter was remanded for reconsideration, instructing the trial court to provide reasons for its decision and dispose of the application promptly. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 20 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=416132