Question

Under Section 148, in an appeal against a Section 138 conviction, the appellate court may order the appellant to deposit a minimum of what percentage of the fine or compensation?

Q: Answer-Under Section 148, in an appeal against a Section 138 conviction, the appellate court may order the...

Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, inserted by the 2018 amendment, provides that in an appeal by the drawer against a conviction under Section 138, the appellate court may order the appellant to deposit a minimum of twenty percent of the fine or compensation awarded by the trial court. This amount is in addition to any interim compensation already paid. The provision discourages the filing of appeals merely to delay payment to the complainant.