https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=421482 The court held that the conversion of a fine into compensation under Section 357(3) of the Cr.P.C. was illegal as the trial court had imposed a fine without sentencing the petitioner. It clarified that compensation for loss or injury should be granted under Section 357(1)(b) of the Cr.P.C. The court also determined that fines exceeding Rs. 10,000 could be imposed by a Judicial Magistrate First Class in cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, based on the amendment to Section 143 of the Act. The appellate court's decision was set aside, and the trial court's judgment was restored. en-us Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:15:16 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=421482 The court held that the conversion of a fine into compensation under Section 357(3) of the Cr.P.C. was illegal as the trial court had imposed a fine without sentencing the petitioner. It clarified that compensation for loss or injury should be granted under Section 357(1)(b) of the Cr.P.C. The court also determined that fines exceeding Rs. 10,000 could be imposed by a Judicial Magistrate First Class in cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, based on the amendment to Section 143 of the Act. The appellate court's decision was set aside, and the trial court's judgment was restored. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=421482