The Supreme Court has held that in cases of conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the sentencing must be accompanied by a fine sufficient to cover the cheque amount, along with applicable interest and compensation. A bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice K.V. Viswanathan dismissed the appeal filed by the
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