This revision petition is filed by the accused under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, calling in question the legality and correctness of the order of the learned Sessions Judge, Bengaluru City (FTC-VI), dated 13.12.2010 passed in Criminal Appeal No.1039/2007, whereby the judgment and order of conviction passed by the learned Magistrate, Bengaluru City, dated 18.01.2006 in C.C.No.29704/2002 is confirmed modifying the sentence to pay fine of Rs.1,75,000/- instead of Rs.2,05,000/-, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for six months and out of the fine amount awarding compensation of Rs.1,70,000/- to the complainant and to confiscate Rs.5,000/- to the Government.

2. The respondent/complainant filed complaint under Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure alleging that the accused has committed an offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (‘Act’ for short), which came to be registered as C.C.No.29704/2002 on the file of the learned XVIII ACMM and XX ASCJ, Bengaluru city. On the issuance of the summons to the accused, the accused appeared and got himself released on bail. The accused not pleaded gui