In Brief
A man convicted of criminal offences appealed his conviction and sentence, which included a fine. The High Court suspended his imprisonment but directed him to deposit the fine pending appeal. He argued that under Section 357(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, the fine automatically stays during appeal. The Supreme Court held that Section 357(2) applies only to compensation directed to be paid from fine, not to fine as sentence itself. The Court clarified that the Appellate Court can suspend sentences and impose conditions under Section 389 without restriction. Since no compensation order was made, Section 357(2) did not apply, and the High Court's direction to deposit the fine was valid. The appeal was dismissed.
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