THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRIMINAL PETITION No.5046 OF 2007 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. seeking modification of the order, dated 03-08-2007, passed in Crl.M.P.No.355 of 2007 in Crl.A.No.236 of 2007 on the file of the learned I Additional Sessions Judge, Guntur, wherein the learned Sessions Judge while suspending the substantive sentence, imposed on 13-07- 2007 against the petitioner in C.C.No.317 of 2004 on the file of the learned I Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Narasaraopet, directed deposit of 1/3rd of the cheque amount. 2. None appears for the petitioner and no representation is made on his behalf. Perused the record. 3. Petitioner was prosecuted for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and after trial, he was convicted for the same and sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for one year. Aggrieved by the said conviction and sentence, petitioner filed Crl.A.No.236 of 2007 before the learned Sessions Judge, Guntur. The amount of the subject-cheque was Rs.50,000/-. The learned Sessions Judge directed 1/3rd of the cheque amount be deposited as a condition for suspending the substantive sentence. It is considered that the said condition cannot be termed onerous or reasonable, having regard to the amount involved. There are absolutely no valid or sufficient reasons to modify the impugned order, dated 03-08-2007, passed by the learned I Additional Sessions Judge, Guntur. 4. In the result, Criminal Petition is dismissed. The Interim Stay granted on 11-09-2007 is hereby vacated. _______________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J 08th July, 2010 Tsy