https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307128 The appellate court modified the sentence imposed on the accused in a prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court clarified that when a fine is part of the sentence, Section 357(3) Cr.P.C. cannot be applied simultaneously for compensation orders. The accused was sentenced to pay a fine of Rs. 15,000 with a default imprisonment term of 2 months, and the amount would be released to the complainant under Section 357(1) Cr.P.C. The guilty verdict under Section 138 of the N.I. Act was upheld, emphasizing the importance of adequate compensation for the complainant. en-us Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:16:55 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307128 The appellate court modified the sentence imposed on the accused in a prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court clarified that when a fine is part of the sentence, Section 357(3) Cr.P.C. cannot be applied simultaneously for compensation orders. The accused was sentenced to pay a fine of Rs. 15,000 with a default imprisonment term of 2 months, and the amount would be released to the complainant under Section 357(1) Cr.P.C. The guilty verdict under Section 138 of the N.I. Act was upheld, emphasizing the importance of adequate compensation for the complainant. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307128