WP1163,64,65, 66-10.sxw jpc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1163 OF 2011 WITH CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1164 OF 2011 WITH CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1165 OF 2011 WITH CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1166 OF 2011 Mr. Kodithottathil Sadashivan Sabu .. Petitioner Versus Mr. Jajimon Philip Joseph and others .. Respondent s Mr. Dundapa B. Patil for the petitioner in all the petitions Mr. V. B. Konde Deshmukh, APP for Respondent No.2 in WP Nos. 1163/11 and 1166/2011 Mr. D. R. More, APP for Respondent No.2 in WP Nos. 1164/11 &. 1165/11 CORAM : J.H. BHATIA, J. DATE : 3rd May, 2011. P.C.: 1. The Petitions are filed against the directions given by the appellate Court to deposit 50% of the compensation amount, pending the appeal as condition for suspension of the sentence. The learned advocate for the petitioners contends that the amount is very heavy. As the appeals are pending, it will be in the interest of justice that the amount should be reasonable so that the condition of depositing the amount is not tantamount to refusal of right to appeal. 2. In view of the amounts involved, the petitions are allowed with the following directions: 1 WP1163,64,65, 66-10.sxw i. The execution of sentence shall remain stayed pending the appeal, subject to petitioner-depositing 20% of the compensation amount till 31st May , 2011. ii. If the amount is not deposited, the order of suspension of sentence stands vacated. iii. The amount already deposited shall be adjusted against the amount directed to be deposited by this court. ( J.H. BHATIA, J. ) 2