weston decor private limited v. Arun N Bidwai
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Revision Applications Nos. 521 & 522 of 2024 and Interim Applications Nos. 4322 & 4279 of 2024, Weston Decor Private Limited v. Arun N Bidwai, Bombay High Court (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), decided 9 June 2026 by Shivkumar Dige, J. Concerns Section 138 Negotiable Instrument Act convictions by the Judicial Magistrate First Class with appeals pending before the appellate court; interim deposit condition of 20% of the cheque amount reduced to 10%; withdrawal of the deposited amount by the complainant (aged 78); applicant in custody for over three months; disposal of pending interim applications.
What did the court decide?
Deposit requirement reduced from 20% to 10% of the cheque amount in each matter, payable within two weeks before the Appellate Court; respondent permitted to withdraw the deposited amount by application to the appellate court, to be considered positively; all pending applications disposed of.