ORDER :

Heard both side.

The above revision petition is filed by the accused challenging the order of the XX Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru dated 25.05.2017 in C.C.No.31119/2014.

2. In C.C.No.31119/2014, respondent was the complainant and the petitioner was the accused. Respondent prosecuted the petitioner in the said case for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

3. When the matter was pending before the Trial Court, on the request of the parties, the Court referred the matter to the Lok-adalat. The petitioner and the respondent entered into a settlement before lok-adalat on 14.02.2015.

4. Admitting the settlement entered into between the parties, the lok-adalat passed the following award:

“Accused shall pay amount of Rs.27,35,279/-(Rupees twenty seven lakh thirty five thousand and two hundred and seventy nine only) on or before 15.06.2015 towards the entire amount with respect to seven cheque issued by the accused in favour of the complainant. In default to pay, complainant is at liberty to file a recovery proceedings as if fine. Accordingly, case is closed. Accused is discharged for the offence punishable U/s. 138 of N.I. Act.