1 WP 2810.11.sxw JPP IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE SIDE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 2810 OF 2011 WITH CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 2811 OF 2011 WITH CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 2812 OF 2011 Mahendra Babu Shastri. ... Petitioner. V/s. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. ... Respondents. Mr. K.R. Iyengar for the Petitioner. Mr. D.R. More, APP for the State in WP 2810/11. Mr. S.S. Pednekar, APP for the State in WP 2811/11. Mr. A.S. Shitole, APP for the State in WP 2812/11. CORAM : K.U. CHANDIWAL, J. DATED : 10th OCTOBER 2011. P.C. :- Heard. 2. No notice to the Respondent (Original Complainant). Learned APP waives service for Respondent No.1 - State. 3. In a proceeding under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, the Petitioner has been convicted by the learned J.M.F.C. at Vashi. Being aggrieved, the Petitioner has filed Appeal before the learned Sessions Judge at Thane on 5th September 2011. The learned Sessions Judge directed the 2 WP 2810.11.sxw Petitioner to deposit half of the fine amount and time was granted upto 19.9.2011 for making the payment. It is this order which the Petitioner feels to be excessive. On going through the papers, it is apparent, the learned Sessions Judge has considered the long drawn litigation between the parties. Without disturbing the order of the learned Sessions Judge directing the Petitioner to pay half of the fine amount, however, time to deposit such 50% in all the matters is extended upto 28th November 2011. No change in other aspects of the matter as was recorded by the learned Additional Sessions Judge. The Petitions disposed of. (K.U. CHANDIWAL,J.)