JUDGMENT

Vikas Bahl, J. (Oral). - Challenge in the present Criminal Revision is to the JUDGMENTdated 12.03.2018/15.03.2018 vide which the petitioner has been convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (hereinafter to be referred as 'the Act of 1881') and has been sentenced for simple imprisonment for a period of one month and has been further directed to pay the compensation of the cheque amount i.e. Rs.1,00,000/- to the complainant and in default of the said payment, to further undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three months.

2. Challenge has also been made to the judgment dated 05.04.2022 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Hisar vide which the appeal preferred by the petitioner has been dismissed and sentence has been upheld.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in the present case, there is no proof regarding the fact that a friendly loan was given by the complainant to the petitioner and even the date of the said loan has not been mentioned. It is further submitted that a blank cheque was given as a security to the complainant by the petitioner and the dispute had arisen between the petitioner and the complainant as the c