Cr.MMO No.54 of 2009 10.12.2009 Present: Mr.G.C. Gupta, Senior Advocate, with Ms.Madhavi Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Harish Dod, counsel for respondent No.1. Ms.Shubh Mahajan, Dy.A.G. and Mr.J.S. Guleria, Asstt.A.G., for respondent No.2. Heard. This petition under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. was filed by the petitioner against the order passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court), Shimla regarding the deposit of the compensation amount of Rs.1,90,000/-, as awarded by the learned trial Court, while convicting the petitioner under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The matter was before the learned Additional Sessions Judge while he was hearing the appeal against the conviction of the petitioner by the court of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Shimla. The surety bond, as directed by the Additional Sessions Judge and also by this Court on 29.5.2009, has been furnished, as informed during the course of arguments In the facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the opinion that the ends of justice would be met if the petitioner is directed to furnish surety for a sum of Rs.1,90,000/- to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court instead of depositing the same in cash. Therefore, the petitioner is directed to furnish surety for a sum of Rs.1,90,000/- to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court instead of depositing the amount in cash, during the pendency of the -2- appeal before the learned Additional Sessions Judge. The surety be furnished within a period of 4 weeks from today. The order passed by the learned Sessions Judge stands amended accordingly. A copy of this order be sent to the learned courts below for information and compliance. The petition stands disposed of accordingly. Dec.10, 2009 ( V.K. Ahuja ), J. (TILAK)