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Dishonour of Cheque-20% Deposit
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Dishonour of Cheque--Sections 138, 148 N.I Act--Appeal against conviction--Suspension of Sentence--Deposit of minimum 20% of compensation amount awarded by trial Court is not an absolute rule--In exceptional cases, suspension of sentence can be granted without imposing condition of deposit of 20% of fine/compensation amount. -- Section 389 CrPC--Normally while accused applies for suspension of sentence, he prays for relief of suspension of sentence without any condition and when a blanket order is sought, Court has to consider whether the case falls in exception or not--In case, Appellate Court comes to conclusion that it is an exceptional case, reasons for coming to said conclusion must be recorded.

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