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Order 3 · 27 Apr 2026 · CNR DLCT010069892026
Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Pdf Text: CA No.:187/2026 Aarti vs Meena Devi CNR No. DLCT01-006989-2026 27/04/2026 Present: Mr. Naresh Kumar, ld. Counsel for appellant. Appellant is absent. Present appeal is filed against the judgment dated 23/03/2026 and the order on sentence dated 28/03/2026 passed by Ld. JMFC-07, (NI Act), THC, in complaint case No.1299/2017 in case titled as 'Smt. Meena Devi vs Ms. Aarti', wherein appellant is convicted for the offence punishable U/s 138 of NI Act and is sentenced to SI for a period of 06 months alongwith fine of Rs.20,80,000/- as compensation to the complainant within 30 days, failing which the convict shall undergo SI for 04 month. By virtue of ‘The repealing and Amending Act 2025’ the amendments brought by virtue of “The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Act 2018” stands repealed. Section 148, gave power to the appellant court to direct deposit of 20% of the fine or compensation awarded by the Ld. Trial Court was added by virtue of Amendment Act, 2018. Once the section is no longer on the statute book, no directions can be given to deposit the 20% amount. IA no.01/2026: This is an application for suspension of sentence and grant bail to the applicant / appellant. Heard. Record perused. The impugned order of sentence dated 28/03/2026 stands suspended and appellant is admitted to bail on his furnishing mk -- 1 of 2 -- personal bond and surety bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- to the satisfaction of the ld. Trial Court. Application stands disposed of. CA No.187/2026 Issue notice of the appeal to the respondent on filing of PF & RC for the next date of hearing. Put up on 24/09/2026. TCR be summoned three days before the next date of hearing. (ANKUR JAIN-I) ASJ-04/DELHI/27/04/2026 mk -- 2 of 2 --