ORDER :

1. This petition has been filed by the petitioner/accused challenging the legality and correctness of the judgment passed by the Court of LII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge in Crl.A.No.90/2016 dated 11.07.2018, where under, the judgment of the conviction and order of sentence passed by the Court of XXIII Additional Chief Metropoliton Magistrate, Bengaluru in C.C.No.3096/2013 dated 02.01.2016 was confirmed.

2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner/accused. Learned counsel for the respondent/complainant remained absent.

3. Though this case is listed for admission, with the consent of learned counsel for the petitioner/accused, the same is taken up for final disposal.

4. The factual matrix of the case of the complainant before the Court below is that the complainant and the accused knew each other and they were good friends. In the month of May-2012, the accused requested for hand loan of Rs.6,50,000/- for business commitments and develop the business and agreed to repay the same within one month. On 14.05.2012, the complainant paid an amount of Rs.6,50,000/- to the accused and the accused has also agreed to pay the interest at the rate of 24% per annum. Wh