JUDGMENT

Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J. - Cr. MP(M) No. 1427 of 2018

By medium of this application, the applicant has sought condonation of 63 days'' delay that has crept up in filing of the petition. A perusal of paragraphs 2 to 4 of the application disclose sufficient cause, which prevented the applicant from filing the petition within the prescribed period of limitation. Accordingly, the aforesaid delay in filing of the petition is condoned. The application stands disposed of. Petition be registered.

2. Looking to the nature of order, I propose to pass, it is not at all necessary to delve into the facts in detail. Suffice it to state that the complainant/respondent instituted a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (for short ''Act'') against the petitioner on the allegations that cheque No.000002 dated 18.08.2015 amounting to Rs.90,000/- drawn on HDFC Bank Shilaru, Cheque No. 272032 dated 26.08.2015 amounting to Rs.50,000/- and Cheque No. 272033, dated 21.09.2015 amounting to Rs.50,000/- both drawn on UCO Bank Narkanda (Total amount Rs.1,90,000/-) handed over by the petitioner to respondent in order to discharge his liability had been dishonoured. The complaint