JUDGMENT

Jasjit Singh Bedi, J. - The applicant/appellant has filed the present application for grant of leave to appeal against the order of acquittal dated 06.01.2020 passed by Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Jalandhar, whereby the accusedrespondent has been acquitted of the charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

2. The brief facts of the case are that the accused/respondent had friendly terms with the complainant. Taking the benefit of the same, he sought a friendly loan of Rs.30,000/- from the complainant and the complainant in view of the said friendly relations advanced the accused a sum of Rs.30,000/- in the month of July, 2018 and the accused assured the complainant that the accused would return the said amount in some time. The accused in order to discharge his legal enforceable liability and to repay the amount of the said friendly loan issued a cheque bearing No.000019 dated 10.09.2018 for Rs.30,000/- drawn on HDFC Bank, Ground Floor Green City, Mithapur Road, Alipur, Tehsil and District Jalandhar from account bearing No.50100202842203 being maintained and operated by the accused in favour of the complainant. At the time of issuing the above said