JUDGMENT :

The appellant/complainant filed a private complaint against the respondents/accused for offence under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, before the trial Court (the Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magisterial Level-IV, George Town, Chennai) in C.C.No.3361 of 2017. After ful-fledged trial, the trial Court, by judgment, dated 10.10.2019 convicted the respondents for offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and sentenced the 2nd respondent to undergo two years Simple Imprisonment and the respondents 1 and 2 shall pay the cheque amount as compensation of Rs.1,26,78,120/- within one month, in default of payment the 2nd respondent to undergo six months Simple Imprisonment. Aggrieved against the Judgment of the trial Court, the respondents preferred an appeal before the lower appellate Court (the XVIII Additional Sessions Court, Chennai) in C.A.No.371 of 2019. The lower appellate Court, by judgment, dated 18.03.2020 allowed the appeal, setting aside the judgment of the trial Court, dated 10.10.2019. Against which, the present appeal filed by the appellant/complainant.

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