The above Criminal Original Petition is directed against the order dated 04.06.2008 passed in Crl.R.C.No.99 of 2007 on the file of the learned IV Additional Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai.

2. The petitioner is the accused in C.C.No.6513 of 2007 on the file of the learned XXXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai. The respondent herein is the complainant therein. The said case has been taken cognizance of by the learned Magistrate on the basis of the complaint filed by the respondent against the petitioner herein for an alleged offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”).

3. The cheques issued by the petitioner in favour of the respondent were dishonoured on 111. 2004 and the intimation of dishonour was received by the respondent on 111. 2004 and the complainant initially issued a legal notice dated 012. 2004 but it was returned due to incomplete address and therefore the very same notice was once-again issued to the accused on 112. 2004 and the same was received by the accused / petitioner herein on 212. 2004 and for that he had sent a reply and thereafter the complaint was filed on 20.01.2