ORDER :

1. Rule. Ms. M.H. Bhatt, learned APP waives service of notice of rule for and on behalf of the respondent No. 1. Mr. Mayank R. Chavda, learned advocate waives service of notice of rule for and on behalf of the respondent No. 2.

2. By way of present Criminal Revision Application, applicants have challenged the judgment and order of conviction dated 20.9.2016 passed in Criminal Case No. 2367 of 2015 by learned 3rd Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Rajkot convicting the applicants for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (for short “N.I. Act”) as well as order dated 8.12.2017 passed in Criminal Appeal No. 241 of 2016 by learned 7th Additional Sessions Judge, Rajkot wherein, the learned lower appellate Court has been pleased to dismiss the said appeal and confirmed the judgment and order of conviction and sentence passed by the learned trial Court.

3. Earlier on 1.4.2022, respondent No. 2 Shri Maheshbhai S. Vadodariya was present before this Court and he was identified by learned advocate for the respondent No. 2. He has filed affidavit dated 17th August, 2021. Learned advocate for the respondent No. 2 has identified the signature of the r