https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=783839 Suspension of sentence pending revision in a conviction for cheque dishonour was sought without compliance with the statutory deposit requirement. The HC held that s.148 NI Act, as construed by the SC, mandates a minimum deposit (ordinarily 20% of the fine/compensation) and can be waived only on showing extraordinary circumstances, including a prima facie likelihood of the conviction being set aside. The petitioner neither deposited amounts directed below nor showed exceptional grounds, and no patent perversity or illegality was shown in concurrent findings. The petitioner's abscondence, non-compliance, and inconsistent pleas, coupled with having already served almost the entire sentence, militated against discretionary relief. The applications for suspension of sentence were dismissed. en-us Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:29:44 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=783839 Suspension of sentence pending revision in a conviction for cheque dishonour was sought without compliance with the statutory deposit requirement. The HC held that s.148 NI Act, as construed by the SC, mandates a minimum deposit (ordinarily 20% of the fine/compensation) and can be waived only on showing extraordinary circumstances, including a prima facie likelihood of the conviction being set aside. The petitioner neither deposited amounts directed below nor showed exceptional grounds, and no patent perversity or illegality was shown in concurrent findings. The petitioner's abscondence, non-compliance, and inconsistent pleas, coupled with having already served almost the entire sentence, militated against discretionary relief. The applications for suspension of sentence were dismissed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=783839