Petitioner appealed sentencing order under Section 138 NI Act. Court noted fine paid and portion of sentence served. Reduced sentence to time already undergone. Directed Registry to correct respondent's name on demand draft.
Sentence reduced to period already undergone. Registry directed to correct respondent's name on demand draft.
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PAWAN KUMAR JAIN .....Petitioner
Through: Mr.Braj Kishore Roy, Adv.
versus
USHA KUMARI JAIN .....Respondent Through: Mr. Pradeep Kumar Jain, Adv.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN
O R D E R
% 01.12.2025
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simple imprisonment of two months alongwith a fine of Rs. 68,800/- which was payable to the respondent/complainant and in default of such payment of fine, it was directed that the petitioner shall further undergo simple imprisonment for a period of six months.
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demand draft.
VIKAS MAHAJAN, J
DECEMBER 1, 2025 N.S. ASWAL
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's sentence requires reduction after deposit of fine and serving part of the term.
Whether the demand draft issued to the respondent contains a clerical error in the name.
Pawan Kumar Jain
Usha Kumari Jain
Vikas Mahajan
As recorded by the court registry
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