https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=424015 In cheque dishonour prosecutions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, a nominal custodial sentence cannot be reduced without adequate reasons where the cheque amount remains unpaid; the sentence must reflect the punitive object of the statute, and the original sentence was restored. The compensation awarded under Section 357(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure was also maintained, with interest at 9% per annum permitted from the date of the trial court judgment until recovery. The text treats compensation and interest as consequential relief linked to the restored sentencing order. en-us Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:54:44 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=424015 In cheque dishonour prosecutions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, a nominal custodial sentence cannot be reduced without adequate reasons where the cheque amount remains unpaid; the sentence must reflect the punitive object of the statute, and the original sentence was restored. The compensation awarded under Section 357(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure was also maintained, with interest at 9% per annum permitted from the date of the trial court judgment until recovery. The text treats compensation and interest as consequential relief linked to the restored sentencing order. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=424015