Firstly, you have yourself not clarified as to whether these cases in respect of 10 bounced cheques were conducted separately or together. Whether there was a single complaint and a single trial, or multiple complaints and multiple trials?
Usually, under the provisions of Section 219 of the Cr.P.C., not more than 3 cases of the same type occurring with 12 months can be tried together. What was the factual position in your case?
The appeal will also have to be filed accordingly, depending on how the trial was conducted, i.e., whether separately or together.
If all the cases were tried separately by the trial court, and there are separate orders of conviction, then you may have to file separate appeals.
Generally, appeal is filed for setting aside the order of the trial court, which means setting aside the order of conviction as well the sentence. It is advisable to challenge the conviction itself. If the appellate court upholds the conviction, then you can request for reduction in sentence. So, it should be possible to make a prayer to set aside the conviction and in the alternative to reduce the sentence. It would be advisable for you to contact some local lawyer and show him the relevant papers.
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