Satyendra Kumar Mehra @ Satendera Kumar ... vs The State Of Jharkhand

The Supreme Court held that under Section 357(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, the imposition of a fine by the trial court is automatically stayed upon filing an appeal, thus the High Court's direction to deposit the fine amount was erroneous. The Court emphasized that the fine should not be required until the appeal is resolved, aligning with the principles established in Dilip S. Dahanukar vs. Kotak Mahindra Co. Ltd. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's order to deposit the fine was set aside.