M.P. Chinnappa, J. - The brief facts leading to these two petitions are that at the request, of Al the complainant undertook advertising of the products manufactured by Al against which the complainant raised invoices from time to time on various dates till 8-6-1993. The accused No.1 made certain payments towards the said supplies made by the complainant. After giving deduction to the payments made by A1, a sum of Rs. 13,76,914.78 was due to the complainant which amount the accused failed and neglected to pay to the complainant despite repeated demands and reminders. The accused No.1 issued three cheques towards payment of the sum due which are as follows:

Cheque No. 344578 dated 15-9-1993 for Rs. 6,00,185.92;

Cheque No. 344580 dated 30-9-1993 for Rs. 96,895.86; and

Cheque No. 344581 dated 30-9-1993 for Rs. 3,79,833.00 drawn on Canara Bank, Lavelle Road, Bangalore.

When these cheques were presented for encashment on 3-1-1993, the cheques were dishonoured by the Bankers of the accused with an endorsement "not arranged for". Thereafter, the complainant issued a notice dated 19-11-1993 calling upon the accused therein to pay the amount covered under the aforesaid cheques. The s