B. Rajendran, J.

1. The first respondent herein has filed a private complaint under Section 138 of The Negotiable Instruments Act against the accused/revision petitioner herein contending that there were past transaction between the complainant/first respondent and the accused/revision petitioner herein in purchasing of yarn and during the course of such business the complainant/first respondent herein supplied yarn as per the request of the accused/revision petitioner and invoice was raised. However, the accused/revision petitioner did not pay the amount towards supply of yarn. After repeated demands, the accused/revision petitioner issued a cheque dated 11.08.2005 for a sum of Rs. 2,24,078/- towards purchase of yarn and on presentation of the cheque, it was dishonored for the reason "account closed". Therefore, on 04.02.2006, the complainant/first respondent issued a statutory notice. Even though the statutory notice was received by the accused/petitioner herein, he has neither paid the cheque amount nor sent any reply. In those circumstances, the complainant/first respondent herein filed the private complaint in S.T.C. No. 1545 of 2006. Upon trial, the trial court found the