Section 143A on cheque dishonor is not retroactive; applies only to cases post-enactment, allowing 20% payment orders.

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....Dishonor of Cheque - Whether Section 143A of the Act is retrospective in operation - section creates a liability that an accused can be ordered to pay over upto 20% of the cheque amount to the complainant during pendency of petition and also machinery for its recovery as arrears of land revenue which may result in arrest and detention of the accused - Amendment is prospective in nature only.....