Interim Order 1

Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
Pdf Text: CA No. 183/2026
SUNITA ARYA Vs. THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI)
06.07.2026
Fresh appeal received by way of assignment. It be checked and
registered as per rules.
Pr:- Sh. M.K. Sharma, Sh. Sunil Aggarwal and Sh. Nishant Kaushik,
Ld. Counsels for the appellant.
Sh. Vineet Kumar, Ld. Addl. PP for the State/respondent.
Ld. Counsel for appellant requests for stay on impugned
judgment dated 06.04.2026 vide which the appellant was convicted for
offences under Section 138 of NI Act and order on sentence dated
30.05.2026.
Submissions heard. Record perused.
Vide order on sentence dated 30.05.2026 passed by Ld. Trial
Court, appellant was sentenced to pay Rs.5,30,000/- i.e. the cheque
amount in question along with simple interest at the rate of 9% per
annum from the date of filing of the present complaint (i.e. 21.05.2018
till date of judgment i.e. 06.04.2026) as compensation to the
complainant within 30 days in terms of provision under Section 395(3)
BNSS and in default of payment of compensation, the appellant was
sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of 02 months.
It is further ordered that if the compensation is not paid in time the
same shall be recoverable as per provision of Section 471 BNSS r/w
461 BNSS irrespective of the default simple imprisonment.
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An application seeking suspension of sentence dated 30.05.2026
and for grant of bail is pressed on behalf of the complainant.
Considering the submissions made and totality of circumstances,
the appellant is directed to deposit 20% of the compensation amount by
way of FDR in the name of Court on or before the NDOH in terms of
section 148(1) of NI Act. Subject to deposition of aforesaid
compensation amount, operation of the sentence dated 30.05.2026 is
hereby suspended under Section 430 BNSS till pendency of the present
appeal.
Appellant is further admitted to bail on his furnishing a personal
bond in the sum of Rs. 20,000/- alongwith one surety in the like
amount. In the absence of surety, appellant has furnished personal
bond. Same is considered and accepted till NDOH.
Let notice of appeal be issued to respondent on filing PF and RC
for next date of hearing.
Put up for furnishing of surety bond, reply and arguments on
14.10.2026. Trial Court Record be also called for the date so fixed.
(Akash Jain)
ASJ-04/East/KKD:
Delhi : 06.07.2026m
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