ORDER

1. This petition has been filed by the applicant invoking the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court under section 482 of Cr.P.C. challengin the order dated 13.12.2022 passed by Seventeenth Additional Sessions Judge, Bhopal in Criminal Revision No. 472 of 2022.

2. Briefly stated facts of the case are that the respondent had filed a complaint case under section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 19\881 against the applicant alleging an offence under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. It was stated in the complaint by the respondent that she is the proprietor of M/s Fluid Tech and and applicant is the proprietor of Jayshree Rail Construction. An agreement for sale dated 9.7.2018 was entered into between them to the effect that the respondent shall purchase the property of the applicant for a consideration of Rs.65,00,000/-. It was further stated by the respondent that in lieu of the agreement for sale, the respondent had transferred an amount of Rs.46,00,000/- between 18.7.2018 to 31.10.2018. Subsequently, agreement for sale dated 9.7.2018 was cancelled by the parties by mutual agreement and the applicant had issued a cheque of Rs.45,00,000/- bearing No. 130511