ORDER

1. These criminal revision petitions are connected together for disposal as the accused and the complainant are same in all the three cases.

2. The parties are henceforth referred to as per their ranking in the Trial Court for the sake of convenience.

3. Brief facts of the case;

The complainant was doing business of iron, steel and cement under the name and style as M/s. Shri Balaji Steel Traders. The accused was doing business with the complainant and he maintained a running account with the complainant. The accused in acquaintance with the complainant, had purchased steel and cement on 31.03.2008 to 21.05.2008 for a sum of Rs.5,45,003/- and also availed a loan of Rs.20,000/- in respect of the said transaction. The accused had issued three cheques drawn on Corporation Bank, Ballari, in favor of the complainant for a sum of Rs.2,65,000/- dated 28.03.2008, Rs,80,000/- dated 07.05.2008 and Rs.2,00,000/- dated 10.06.2008 respectively.

In Crl.RP. No.100025/2020

4. The complainant presented a cheque bearing No.309204 dated 28.03.2008 for a sum of Rs.2,65,000/-through his banker for encashment. The said cheque was returned on 01.08.2008 as 'funds insufficient'. A notice was issued to the