CAV ORDER

These two revision petitions are filed challenging the order of conviction for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (‘NI Act’ for short) and sentencing to pay fine of Rs.5,000/- and also invoking Section 357 of Cr.P.C. directed to pay compensation of Rs.7,56,000/- in each case to the complainant vide order dated 02.11.2019 and also the order passed in Crl.A.No.25009/2020 and Crl.A.No.25008/2020 confirming the distinct order. The parties are one and the same and hence taken up both the matters together for consideration.

2. The factual matrix of the case of the complainants in C.C.No.51715/2017 and C.C.No.53283/2017 is that the complainants agreed to purchase the property bearing No.30 measuring 40 ft. x 60 ft. for sale consideration of Rs.92,40,000/- and accordingly entered into a sale agreement dated 10.12.2015 and the complainants paid the advance amount of Rs.45,00,000/- to the accused on different dates. It is also the case of the complainants that the land has been acquired for the purpose of formation of Arkavathi Layout and as such the complainants could not get the loan from the bank. In the meantime, the accused caused legal