Court Modifies Order: Suspension of Conviction Pending Appeal u/s 148, Requires 30% Compensation Deposit.

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....Dishonor of Cheque - Suspension of order passed by the lower court - Considering the provisions of Section 148 of the N.I. Act and the Statement of Object and Reasons for the amendment, this Court finds no illegality in the direction issued by the Sessions Court in the order dated 25.02.2019 - the terminology used in the operative part of the order dated 25.02.2019 passed by the Sessions Court is modified so to be read that the conviction and sentence imposed by the trial Court shall stand suspended pending the appeal on condition that the applicant-appellant deposits 30% of the amount of “compensation” instead of the words - “cheque amount”. Rest of the directions issued in the impugned order dated 25.02.2019 remains unaltered - HC....