https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460535 Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act applies prospectively and cannot support an interim compensation order for a Section 138 offence committed before its insertion on 01.09.2018. The provision creates a trial-stage deposit liability only for offences arising after commencement, while Section 148 operates at the appellate stage and does not justify applying Section 143A to earlier conduct merely because the complaint or trial remained pending. The Rajasthan High Court therefore held the 20% deposit direction unsustainable and quashed it, directing the trial court to proceed with the case expeditiously. en-us Wed, 14 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:22:21 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460535 Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act applies prospectively and cannot support an interim compensation order for a Section 138 offence committed before its insertion on 01.09.2018. The provision creates a trial-stage deposit liability only for offences arising after commencement, while Section 148 operates at the appellate stage and does not justify applying Section 143A to earlier conduct merely because the complaint or trial remained pending. The Rajasthan High Court therefore held the 20% deposit direction unsustainable and quashed it, directing the trial court to proceed with the case expeditiously. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 14 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460535