JUDGMENT :

B.A. PATIL, J.

1. The present appeal has been preferred by the complainant challenging the order of acquittal passed by the XXXIII Additional CMM, Bengalauru City (SCCH-5) in C.C. No. 35679/2010, dated 21.10.2017.

2. I have heard the learned counsel for the appellant. Learned counsel for the third respondent has remained absent. Though respondent Nos.1 and 2 are served, they have not put in their appearance.

3. The case of the complainant before the trial Court is that accused No.1 along with accused Nos.2 and 3 were administering accused No.1-Committee under the name and style "M/s.Paralympic Committee of India. Accused No.2 was the President and accused No.3 was the Treasurer and they were authorized signatories. The complainant is a renowned hotel under the name and style "The Chancery Pavilion" an Unit of M/s.Hyagreeva Hotels and Resorts Private Limited, Bengaluru. In relation to the transaction concerning the payment of hotel bills towards room rents, room services, etc. and other incidental services rendered by the complainant-Hotel to the accused and its guests, accused became due and liable to pay the complainant a sum of Rs.25 Lakhs and towards payment of the said a