JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 378(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code, to grant special leave to the petitioner to file the above appeal as against the judgment and order of acquittal passed by the Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track), Karaikudi, dated 31.01.2019 in C.C No.102 of 2018 acquitting the respondent for the offence under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act.)

1. This petition is filed to grant special leave to the petitioner to file the above appeal as against the judgment and order of acquittal passed by the Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track), Karaikudi, dated 31.01.2019 in C.C No.102 of 2018, acquitting the respondent for the offence under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to grant leave. It was opposed on the side of the respondent stating that the petitioner herein has filed the complaint under section 138 of N.I Act against the respondent before the Court below for recovery of amount due under the cheque No.000023, dated 20/01/2018 for Rs.10,00,000/- and it is further alleged in the complaint that a sum of Rs.1,50,000/- has been repaid on various occasions and the resp