ORDER

M. Karpagavinayagam, J. – The conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in C.C. No. 99 of 1994 on the file of learned Judicial Magistrate. Palani thereby sentenced to undergo imprisonment till the rising of the Court and to pay a fine of Rs. 3.000/ - in default to undergo R.I. for six weeks is the subject-matter of the challenge in this Revision filed by the petitioner.

2. One Iyyammal the respondent herein filed a complaint against K.S. Subbaraman of Madurai Chits and Investments (P) Limited. Ottanchatram the petitioner herein alleging that the cheque issued in favour of the complainant by the petitioner towards the discharge of the balance chit amount to be paid was dishonoured and that despite the notice the cheque amount was not paid by the petitioner Originally, the complaint was filed against the petitioner the Managing Director of the Company and his wife Pavanthai the Director of the said Company. The trial Court acquitted the second accused holding that there was no material to hold that the said Director was in charge and responsible for the affairs of the Company. However the petitioner was convicted as referred to above holding that the offenc