JUDGMENT :

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

1. This Criminal Appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court No. 1, Allikulam, Chennai in Calender Case No. 2765 of 2013, dated 08.12.2015.

2. The brief facts of the case are as follows:

(i) The appellant is the manufacturer of the Quality Aluminum Alloy Ingots. The respondent-Company purchased certain materials from the appellant through various invoice, the details of which, are mentioned in the tabulated column:

S. No. Date Invoice No. Amount

1. 27.09.2012 631 Rs. 4,91,240/-

2. 04.10.2012 653 Rs. 5,36,065/-

3. 10.10.2012 677 Rs. 5,45,880/-

4. 31.10.2012 737 Rs. 3,90,238/-

5. 09.11.2012 771 Rs. 10,94,460/-

Total Rs. 30,57,883/-

(ii) Towards payment for such purchase, the respondent-Company issued following cheques to the appellant:

S. No. Date Cheque No. Bank Amount

1. 12.11.2012 746948 SBI Maniyakaram Palayam Branch, Coimbatore Rs. 4,91,240/-

2. 19.11.2012 746949 -do- Rs. 5,36,065/-

3. 25.11.2012 746988 -do- Rs. 5,45,880/-

4. 15.12.2012 746999 -do- Rs. 3,90,238/-

5. 26.12.2012 991956 -do- Rs. 5,00,000/-

6. 29.12.2012 991957 -do- Rs. 5,94,460/-

Total Rs.