JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 378 of Cr.P.C to call for the records in Crl.A.No.62 of 2019 on the file of the learned IV Additional Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli, reversing and setting aside the order of conviction dated 01.04.2019 passed in C.C.No.87 of 2013 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District and set aside the order of acquittal, dated 01.04.2019.)

1. This Appeal is directed as against the order of acquittal dated 16.04.2021 passed in Crl.A.No.62 of 2019 on the file of the learned IV Additional Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli, thereby reversing and setting aside the order of conviction, dated 01.04.2019 passed in C.C.No.87 of 2013 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District.

2. The appellant is the complainant and the respondent is the accused. The appellant lodged the complaint for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act alleging that the respondent is the friend of the appellant. The respondent received a sum of Rs.1,25,00,000/- through ICICI Bank cheques in the year 2010-2011 for purchasing landed properties at Vallioor in favour of the appellant. S