Supreme Court of India
R. Vijayan v. Baby and Anr.
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We are of the view that the order of High Court does not call for interference.
Judgment, page 17
From the headnote
Negotiable instruments Act, 1881: c s. 138 - Sentencing under - Respondent found guilty u/ s.138 - Magistrate sentenced her to pay a fine of Rs.2000 and in default to undergo imprisonment and also directed her to pay Rs. 20, 000 as compensation to the complainant and in default to undergo simple imprisonment for three months - Held: Magistrate having levied fine of Rs. 2, 0001-, it was impermissible to levy any compensation having regard to s.357(3), Cr.P. . - Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - s.357(3). s. 138 - Methods to improve the disposal of cases ul s. 138 of the Act - Suggested. s.
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