Failure to deposit interim compensation not take away right to cross-examine witness

Noor Mohammed Vs Khurram Pasha (Supreme Court)

SC Held that right to cross-examine the witnesses examined on behalf of the complainant cannot be denied to an accused for his failure to deposit interim compensation.

Facts-

The appellant was found guilty punishable u/s 138. An order was passed by the trial court directing the appellant to deposit 20% of the cheque amount as interim compensation in terms of section 143(A) of the Act within

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