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TMI Blog2021 (6) TMI 1113X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e the amendment is very much applicable to the present case. According to Section 143A(a), if the accused does not plead guilty, the Court may pass an order directing 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 complainan ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t 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 Section 482 of Cr.P.C., has been filed. 3. It is the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that Section 143A of the Act is not a mandatory provision because of the word may found in the s ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... he 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 pleads not guilty. In the case on hand, having noticed that the petitioner pleaded not guilty, the Court below directed him to pay interim compensation to the complainant. I do not think that the accu ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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