A. Selvam, J.—The judgment dated 14.2.2001 passed in Criminal Appeal No. 48 of 1998 by the Additional District and Sessions Court (Fast Track Court No. 1), Madurai, is now under challenge.

2. The appellant herein as complainant has lodged the complaint in question under Section 138 read with 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No. 1, Madurai and the same has been taken on file in Calendar Case No. 375 of 1995, wherein the present respondent has been shown as accused.

3. It is stated in the complaint that the complainant has been manufacturing tyres at Door No. 82, Madurai-Aruppukottai Road and the same is being managed by its Assistant Area Manager by name Rajagopal. The said Rajagopal has been authorised to institute the present proceeding. The accused has been running a business under the name and style of Babu Tyres. From the year 1992, both the complainant and the accused, are having business transactions. Under the said circumstances, the accused is bound to pay Rs. 4,34,043/- to the complainant and in order to discharge the same, the accused has given the cheque in question and the same has been presented in the concerned b