WP.2528-10 - 1 - VPH IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION No. 2528 OF 2010 Mrs. Mangala Girdharilal Verma ...Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. ...Respondents *** Mr. A. M. Sarogi, for the Petitioner. Mrs. M. R. Tidake, APP for Respondent No.1. Mr. S. M. Oak i/b Mr. Sagar Joshi, for Respondent No.2. *** CORAM: V. M. KANADE J. DATE : SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 P.C. 1. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, respondent No. 2 and the learned APP for respondent No.1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the order passed by the learned Sessions Thane asking her to deposit an amount of ` 5 lacs out of ` 9 lacs, which was awarded as compensation by the trial Court, as a condition for suspension of sentence. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the said WP.2528-10 - 2 - amount is excessive and the Sessions Court ought to have directed the petitioner to deposit a reasonable amount. In my view, since the amount of compensation awarded is ` 9 lacs, an amount of ` 5 lacs will be more than half of the said amount and as such it is definitely an excessive amount, therefore, it would be appropriate if the said amount is reduced to ` 2 lacs. The petitioner shall deposit the said amount within two weeks from today. The Sessions Court Thane shall decide the appeal, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four months from today. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. 3. In my view, it is also appropriate if parties agree to the mediation. Both the parties have agreed to refer the dispute to a mediator and by consent they have suggested the name of Mr. J. B. Chavan, the President of Thane Bar Association. Accordingly, the parties may approach the President of the Bar Association, Thane, who may submit a report to the Sessions Court, if possible within four months. [ V. M. KANADE J.]