Sekar vs Dhanasekar — 10/2025

Summary: The Principal Sessions Judge, Erode granted suspension of the sentence imposed on Sekar (convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for a 3-month imprisonment term) pending his criminal appeal. The suspension is conditional upon: (1) depositing 20% of the cheque amount within 60 days before the trial court; and (2) executing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties within 15 days of such deposit. If these conditions are not fulfilled, the suspension will be automatically vacated. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.