https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=416132 Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act is directory, not mandatory, because its text uses "may", caps interim compensation at 20% of the cheque amount, and requires a reasoned exercise of discretion rather than automatic relief. In deciding interim compensation, the trial court must also consider the accused's relevant documentary material and apply the Section 294 CrPC procedure for admission or denial of documents. A mechanical rejection of defence material is impermissible at this stage, though the exercise need not become a full trial. The interim compensation order was set aside and the matter remanded for fresh consideration. 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 Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act is directory, not mandatory, because its text uses "may", caps interim compensation at 20% of the cheque amount, and requires a reasoned exercise of discretion rather than automatic relief. In deciding interim compensation, the trial court must also consider the accused's relevant documentary material and apply the Section 294 CrPC procedure for admission or denial of documents. A mechanical rejection of defence material is impermissible at this stage, though the exercise need not become a full trial. The interim compensation order was set aside and the matter remanded for fresh consideration. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 20 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=416132