Conviction u/s 138 N.I. Act -- Suspension of sentence in appeal – Direction given that in case the respondents do not deposit the amount in question, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken thereupon and the Appellate Court shall proceed to dispose off the main appeal itself at the earliest.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 26.03.2021

Cheque bounce case -- Power of Appellate Court -- Amount is required to be deposited within a period of 60 days which may further be extended by another 30 days -- Lower Appellate Court having granted one month’s period only for depositing the amount, the same is contrary to the provisions of the Act -- Error needs to be rectified.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 15.12.2020

Cheque bounce case -- Whether discretion of Appellate Court – Held, power vested with the lower Appellate Court, though discretionary is supposed to be a ‘rule’ and said discretion should be exercised in all the cases unless there are some exceptional circumstances justifying deviation from the said rule

(P&H HC) Decided on: 15.12.2020

Adjustment of amount recovered under 'the SARFAESI Act' – Courts are well within their power to order adjustment -- Amount recovered under the SARFAESI Act shall be deemed to have been adjusted towards 20% of the compensation as ordered by the Court.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 18.07.2019