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 60 days. An application was filed u/s 145(2) of the Act by the appellant for permission to cross-examine the respondent. In view of his failure to deposit the ...