K.S. Kumaran, J. - The respondent-herein filed a complaint (Annexure P-13) dated 4.7.1992 under Sections 138/142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against the petitioner-herein alleging as follows :-

2. The complainant-company supplied to/through the accused MG Craft Paper through invoice and the accused accepted Hundies against the said invoice to clear the payments. The Hundies returned unpaid from the bank of the accused i.e. Canara Bank, Sector 17, Chandigarh, and to clear the payment of the said returned unpaid Hundies, the accused issued the following cheques payable at Canara Bank, Sector 17, Chandigarh :-

Cheque No. Amount (Rs.)

480 1760 Dt. 19.2.92 158152.44

4801786 Dt. 24.3.92 206500.67

4801787 Dt. 26.3.92 126823.55

4801788 Dt. 27.2.92 134129.75

4801789 Dt. 29.3.92 141243.58

The complainant presented the said cheques with Andhra Bank, Chandigarh, for encashment but the said cheques were received back dischonoured with the remarks funds insufficient. The attempt by the complainant to get the payment of the said cheques from the accused did not bear result. The dishonouring of the cheques amounts to an offence under law. The complainant served a notice dated 9.6.1992 whic