JUDGMENT

Anoop Chitkara, J. -

1. The petitioner, who stands convicted for the commission of offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, (NIA) has come up before this Court under Section 401, Code of Criminal Procedure, (CrPC) for setting aside the judgment of conviction dated 31.07.2019 passed by learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Gidderbaha, whereby the petitioner has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of one year and to pay fine of Rs.2,000/- and in default, to undergo further imprisonment of simple imprisonment of two months as well as judgment in appeal dated 09.12.2021 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Sri Muktsar Sahib, whereby the judgment of the trial Court has been upheld.

2. The petitioner faced criminal prosecution by the private respon