Amar Saran, J.:—Heard Sri D.K. Dewan, learned Counsel for the applicant, Sri Ratnesh Khare, learned Counsel for opposite party No. 2 and the learned A.G.A. appearing for the State.

2. The applicant has been summoned on the basis of a complaint under Sections 417, 420, 468, IPC filed by opposite party No.2 by the C.J.M., Varanasi in Criminal Case No.3544 of 2001 M/s. Sardar Fashion v. Anwar Ali, proprietor. The allegations in the complaint were that the complainant who was a dealer in ‘saris’ and other cloth, had supplied goods worth Rs. 1,07,000/- and odd to the applicants firm on 4.7.2000. The goods were supplied as the applicant had met the complainant on many occasions and satisfied him about his bona fide in paying for the goods. In lieu of the goods’ the applicant gave the complainant 4 cheques, of Rs. 12,000/- and odd, Rs. 24,000/- and odd, Rs. 27,000/- and odd and Rs. 43,000/- and odd dated 21.10.2000. These cheques were drawn on a branch of Bank of Baroda, Mumbai.

3. The complainant deposited the said cheques in his account in a branch of Central Bank of India, Varanasi for clearance. However, the cheques were dishonoured as the applicant had asked his bank at Mumb