2021 (6) TMI 1113

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....ner's counsel at the time of admission. 2. This is a petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. In a complaint made by the respondent before the Magistrate under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act ('Act' for short), the Magistrate directed the petitioner herein to deposit 20% of the cheque amount in accordance with Section 143A of the Act. Aggrieved by the said order, this petition under ....

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....cting him to pay interim compensation to the complainant and this amount shall not exceed 20% of the cheque amount. Sub-section(4) of Section 143 makes it very clear that if the accused is acquitted, the Court will direct the complainant to re-pay the amount with interest. Therefore it is very clear from the language of the Section that the accused may be directed to pay interim compensation if he....