Judgment

Mr. Harpreet Singh Brar, J.

The present revision petition has been filed by the petitioner against the judgment dated 03.12.2019 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Bathinda affirming the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 03.12.2018 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Bathinda vide which the petitioner has been held guilty for commission of offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act and awarded rigorous imprisonment for a period of 01 year and to pay compensation to the complainant bank to the tune of Rs. 77,800/- along with interest @ 9% per annum.

2. Brief facts of the complaint are that the complainant is body corporate under the banking companies Act 40 of 1980 having its head office at Bathinda and branch office among other places at Bathinda. The complainant was officer of the complainant bank and was also well conversant with the facts of the present case and was also competent and authorized to carry on all legal proceedings of the present case being the principal officer. It is averred that accused/petitioner took a loan from the complainant bank to the tune of Rs.2,20,000/- for purchase of produc