JUDGMENT :

Heard Mrs. Ritu Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. Heard Mrs. Vandana Bharti, learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the opposite party- State.

3. Heard Mr. Ashok Kr. Sinha, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party no. 2.

4. This criminal revision has been directed against the judgment dated 02.08.2011 passed by learned Sessions Judge, East Singhbhum, Jamshedpur in Criminal Appeal No. 196 of 2009, whereby the learned lower appellate court has confirmed the order and sentence passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate dated 30.06.2009.

The learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Jamshedpur vide judgment dated 30.06.2009 passed in C/1 Case No. 1464 of 2007, T.R. No. 312 of 2009, has been pleased to hold the petitioner guilty for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and further sentenced the petitioner to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year coupled with compensation of entire cheque amount of Rs. 80,000/- towards compensation of the cheque amount and litigation cost in terms of Section 357(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Submission on behalf of the petitioner

5. The learned counsel for the petitioner subm