JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records relating to the order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ramanathapuram in Crl.M.P.No.7611 of 2019 in S.T.C.No.8 of 2018 dated 23.11.2021 set aside the same.)

1. This revision has been filed to set aside the order passed in Crl.M.P.No.7611 of 2019 in S.T.C.No.8 of 2018 dated 23.11.2021 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ramanathapuram, thereby dismissed the petition filed under Section 243 of Cr.P.C to issue witness summons to the witnesses enumerated in the list of witnesses.

2. The petitioner is an accused and the respondent is the complainant. The respondent lodged a complaint for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, alleging that the petitioner had borrowed a sum of Rs.8,00,000/- as a hand loan on 21.08.2016. In order to repay the same, the petitioner issued cheque for a sum of Rs.8,00,000/- and the same was presented for collection. However, it was dishonoured for the reason that 'account closed'. After causing legal notice as contemplated under Section 138 of the Neg