SATYENDRA KUMAR MEHRA @ SATENDERA KUMAR MEHRA vs THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the High Court's order directing the appellant to deposit the fine amount while granting suspension of sentence. The Court held that under Section 357(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, the fine imposed by the trial court is automatically stayed upon filing an appeal, thus the High Court's direction was contrary to this provision. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's order regarding the deposit of the fine amount, allowing the appeal in favor of the appellant.