JUDGMENT

Vishnu Pratap Singh Chauhan, J. - This appeal has been filed, after receiving the leave to file appeal under Section 378(4) of Cr.P.C. by the complainant who is appellant herein, being aggrieved by the order of acquittal passed vide judgment dated 12/04/2017 in Criminal Complaint Case No.1979/2015 by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Damoh whereby the respondent has been acquitted for the offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act (in short 'N.I. Act').

2. The facts giving rise to this appeal, in short, are that appellant-Man Singh filed a private complaint for the offence punishable under Section 138 of N.I. Act against the respondent alleging therein that respondent Ranveer Singh and Mayank who is son of the appellant, worked together as a Contractor. In June, 2014 respondent asked for money of Rs.15,00,000/- with promise that he will return within 3-4 months. The appellant provided Rs.12,50,000/- to the respondent because at that time, appellant could have collected only Rs.12,50,000/-. The respondent received the said amount, but did not return to the appellant within 3-4 months. When appellant repeatedly asked for the money, then on 25/11/2014 responde