[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLN.NO.3406 OF 2008 Mr.Fredich Alex Sequeria ..Applicant Vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. ..Respondents ... Mr.Vishal Kolekar Adv. i/b Mr.O.A.Siddiqui advocate for applicant Mrs.A.A.Mane APP for the State Mr.Benny Joseph i/b M/s.Sanjay Udeshi & Co. for Respondent no.2 ... CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. DATE : OCTOBER 21, 2008 DATE : OCTOBER 21, 2008 DATE : OCTOBER 21, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard the learned advocate for the applicant-original accused, the learned advocate for the respondent no.2-original complainant and the learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. By judgment and order dated 15.7.2008, the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, 6th Court, Mazgaon, Mumbai convicted the applicant under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act in CC No.3221/SS/2005. The learned Magistrate directed the applicant to deposit an amount of Rs.6,95,000/- i/d S.I. for 15 days. Being aggrieved by the said [-2-] order, the applicant preferred appeal before the Sessions Court. At the time of admission of the appeal, the applicant was directed by the Sessions Court to deposit half of the amount of compensation. Being aggrieved by the said order, this application has been preferred. 3. Looking to the facts of this case, I am inclined to reduce the amount from 50% to 25%. The applicant has already deposited Rs.1 lakh before the Sessions Court pursuant to the order of this Court dated 25.9.2008. In addition thereto, the applicant has also deposited Rs.10,000/- before the trial Court. While computing the amount of 25%, the amount of Rs.1,10,000/- which has already been deposited by the applicant, shall be deducted. The balance amount to be deposited within a period of four weeks from today. If the amount is deposited within four weeks from today, the learned Magistrate shall hear and decide the appeal in accordance with law. 4. Application is disposed of. [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.]