Under the current law, the NCLAT may require an appellant to deposit 10% of the penalty imposed by the CCI as a condition for hearing an appeal. This practice stems from the Supreme Court's ruling in Ultratech Cement Ltd v. Competition Commission of India, where the Court held that requiring a partial deposit is appropriate as an interim measure, given that monetary penalties are rarely overturned. In Himmatlal Agrawal v. Competition Commission of India, the Supreme Court further clarified that while the NCLAT can impose this condition, it must be linked to the stay of the penalty order, ensuring that the appellant's right to appeal is preserved without undue financial burden.