Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 S. 143(A) – Trial court directed the petitioner to pay interim compensation to the tune of 20% of the cheque amount, as per the provisions of Section 143(A) – No opportunity given to petitioner to file his response, despite the fact that he had not pleaded guilty to the notice of accusation – Court granted interim compensation under just in a routine manner and there is no application of mind as to why the said compensation has to be awarded – The Trial Court misread Section 143(A) and treated the said provision as mandatory in nature, whereas the legal position is otherwise .
NI S. 143-A – Not mandatory – Court granted interim compensation under just in a routine manner and there is no application of mind as to why the said compensation has to be awarded
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