https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=767439 Delhi HC allowed petition challenging ASJ orders requiring 20% deposit of compensation under Section 148 NI Act for dishonour of cheque appeals. Court held that ASJ failed to provide clear findings on whether petitioner qualified for deposit waiver exception and exercised discretion properly. Mere conviction by MM and NI Act presumptions insufficient grounds to mandate 20% deposit at appeal threshold, as this would constitute pre-judging pending appeal. ASJ's reasoning in impugned orders found inadequate for directing deposit requirement. en-us Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:36:41 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=767439 Delhi HC allowed petition challenging ASJ orders requiring 20% deposit of compensation under Section 148 NI Act for dishonour of cheque appeals. Court held that ASJ failed to provide clear findings on whether petitioner qualified for deposit waiver exception and exercised discretion properly. Mere conviction by MM and NI Act presumptions insufficient grounds to mandate 20% deposit at appeal threshold, as this would constitute pre-judging pending appeal. ASJ's reasoning in impugned orders found inadequate for directing deposit requirement. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=767439