https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=753829 Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act confers a discretionary power to award interim compensation, requiring a prima facie assessment of the complainant's case, the accused's defence, the transaction, and surrounding circumstances before relief is granted. Where the Magistrate has exercised that discretion on relevant material, revisional interference is not justified merely because another view is possible. Any order granting interim compensation must also independently consider the quantum on relevant factors; directing the maximum percentage without such consideration is legally infirm. The writ petition succeeded and the Magistrate's refusal was restored. en-us Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:16:55 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=753829 Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act confers a discretionary power to award interim compensation, requiring a prima facie assessment of the complainant's case, the accused's defence, the transaction, and surrounding circumstances before relief is granted. Where the Magistrate has exercised that discretion on relevant material, revisional interference is not justified merely because another view is possible. Any order granting interim compensation must also independently consider the quantum on relevant factors; directing the maximum percentage without such consideration is legally infirm. The writ petition succeeded and the Magistrate's refusal was restored. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=753829