[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL W.P.NO.1235 OF 2008 S.Ramchandra Reddy ..Petitioner Vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. ..Respondents ... Mr.O.M.Ashfaq advocate for Petitioner Mr.A.S.Shitole A.P.P. for the State Mr.S.S.Parab Adv. 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 petitioner-original accused, the learned advocate for the respondent no.1-original complainant and the learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. By judgment and order dated 7.4.2008 the petitioner came to be convicted by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, 16th Court, Bellard Pier, Mumbai in CC No.2463/SS/2007. By the said judgment and order, the petitioner came to be convicted under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. Being aggrieved by the said judgment and order, the petitioner preferred Criminal Appeal No.274 of 2008 [-2-] and Misc. Application therein for suspension of order of conviction and sentence. The learned Sessions Judge by order dated 6.5.2008 suspended the conviction and sentence on condition that the petitioner shall deposit Rs.6 lakhs in the Court on or before 10.6.2008. Being aggrieved by the said order, this petition has been preferred. 3. Pursuant to the order of this Court dated 30.6.2008, the petitioner has deposited Rs.3 lakhs in the Sessions Court. Looking to the financial condition of the petitioner, I am inclined to reduce the amount of Rs.6 lakhs as directed by the learned Sessions Judge to Rs.4 lakhs. Out of the said amount, Rs.3 lakhs has already been deposited in the Sessions Court, hence, the petitioner would have to deposit the balance amount of Rs.1 lakh. The said amount to be deposited in the Sessions Court on or before 28.11.2008. On the amount being deposited, the learned Sessions Judge shall proceed with the appeal in accordance with law. 4. Petition is disposed of in the above terms. [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.]