https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301285 The court modified the sentence imposed on the respondent for an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1872. The original sentence of a Rs. 3,000 fine or two months' imprisonment was deemed inadequate. The court emphasized the importance of aligning sentences with legislative intent to uphold the credibility of cheques and ensure payment assurance. Consequently, the court increased the fine to Rs. 28,000, with a four-month imprisonment in default. Additionally, Rs. 25,000 was directed to be paid to the complainant upon fine realization. The respondent's bail bond was canceled, and an arrest warrant was issued, concluding the criminal revision application. en-us Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:18:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301285 The court modified the sentence imposed on the respondent for an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1872. The original sentence of a Rs. 3,000 fine or two months' imprisonment was deemed inadequate. The court emphasized the importance of aligning sentences with legislative intent to uphold the credibility of cheques and ensure payment assurance. Consequently, the court increased the fine to Rs. 28,000, with a four-month imprisonment in default. Additionally, Rs. 25,000 was directed to be paid to the complainant upon fine realization. The respondent's bail bond was canceled, and an arrest warrant was issued, concluding the criminal revision application. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301285