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section (1), or within such further period not exceeding thirty days as may be directed by the Court on sufficient cause being shown by the drawer of the cheque.

(4) If the drawer of the cheque is acquitted, the Court shall direct the complainant to repay to the drawer the amount of interim compensation, with interest at the bank rate as published by the Reserve Bank of India, prevalent at the beginning of the relevant financial year, within sixty days from the date of the order, or within such further period not exceeding thirty days as may be directed by the Court on sufficient cause being shown by the complainant. (5) The interim compensation payable under this section may be recovered as if it were a fine under Section 421 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(2 of 11974).

(6) The amount of fine imposed under Section 138 or the amount of compensation awarded under Section 357 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(2 of 1974), shall be reduced by the amount paid or recovered as interim compensation under this section."."

This amendment has come into force with effect from 01.09.2018 on its publication in the official gazette. The purport of the amendment is that the Court may, in certain circumstances, award interim compensation which shall not exceed 20% of the amount of the cheque and such interim compensation can be permitted to be withdrawn in terms of the said amendment. In the event Court directs deposit of the amount as interim compensation in terms of Section 143A the accused will have to comply with the said direction and the complainant in terms of the statute is entitled to withdraw the same. If the accused would not deposit the amount so directed by the Court in terms of Section 143A, it is recoverable by initiating proceedings under Section 421 of the Cr.P.C. Section 421 of the Cr.P.C. reads as follows: