In Crl.RP.No.192/2013

The petitioner has challenged the judgment of conviction

dated 05.05.2012 passed by the IV Additional I Civil Judge and

JMFC, Mysuru C.C.No.159/2009, by which, she was convicted

for the offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable

Instruments Act, 1881 (hereinafter referred to as 'NI Act, 1881'

for short) and the consequent sentence to pay fine of

Rs.19,70,000/-. She has also challenged the judgment dated

16.01.2013 passed by the Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court-III,

Mysuru in Crl.A.No.83/2012, by which, the judgment of

conviction passed by the trial Court was upheld.

2.

The

complaint

registered

in

C.C.No.159/2009

discloses the following; that the respondent and the petitioner

were known to each other and that the petitioner availed a loan

of Rs.30,00,000/- for her business. She repaid a sum of

Rs.10,40,000/- but did not pay the balance Rs.19,60,000/-.

Later, on being pursued, the petitioner handed over a cheque

bearing

No.163318

dated

10.11.2008

for

a

sum

of

Rs.19,60,000/-. However, the said cheque was dishonoured

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due to insufficient funds on 21.11.2008. The respondent

caused a notice of demand on 02.12.2008 which was served.

The petitioner