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Pdf Text: CA No.:467/2026
Pramod Nagar vs Deepak Manmohan Bhalla & Anr.
CNR No. DLCT01-015606-2026
25/08/2026
Fresh appeal received by way of assignment. Let it
be checked and registered separately.
Present: Ms. Vishakha Prakash, ld. Counsel for appellant
through VC.
Mr. Himanshu Garg, ld. Addl. PP for State.
Present appeal is filed against the judgment dated 30/07/2026
and the order on sentence dated 05/08/2026 passed by Ld. JMFC-07,
(NI Act), THC, in complaint case No.8960/2017 in case titled as
'Pramod Nagar vs Deepak Manmohan Bhalla & Anr.', wherein
appellant is convicted for the offence punishable U/s 138 of NI Act
and is sentenced to undergo substantive sentence of 01 years and to
pay a fine of Rs.3,00,000/- as compensation to the complainant within
30 days, failing which the convict shall undergo SI for 02 months.
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(Amendment) Act 2018” stands repealed.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 05/08/2026 stands
suspended and appellant is admitted to bail on his furnishing personal
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bond and surety bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- to the satisfaction of
the ld. Trial Court.
Application stands disposed of.
CA No.467/2026
Issue notice of the appeal to the respondents
Ld. Addl. PP for State accepts notice on behalf of state.
Issue notice to R-2 on filing of PF & RC for the next date of
hearing.
Put up on 08/02/2027. TCR be summoned three days before the
next date of hearing.
(ANKUR JAIN-I)
ASJ-04/DELHI/25/08/2026
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