Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881–Sec. 148–Order of suspension of sentence subject to deposit of 20% of fine amount–Prayer of petitioner that he is small time agriculturist and is barely able to earn his two square meals and currently is also under additional financial stress of having look after his wife, who is admitted in hospital–His young son also recently met with an accident and is also in hospital–Looking to financial condition of petitioner, directing him to deposit 20% of the amount shall result in jeopardizing his appeal being dismissed on account of non-compliance of the condition of deposit–Impugned order set aside.
