ORDER

Dated this the 20th day of July, 2023 This revision petition has been filed under Sections 397 and 401 of Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred as Cr.P.C. for convenience). The revision petitioner is the sole accused in C.C.No.189/2010 on the files of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-V, Thiruvananthapuram and the appellant in Crl.A.No.241/2015 before the Court of Additional Sessions Judge-7, Thiruvananthapuram. The respondents herein are the original complainant as well as State of Kerala. The revision petitioner assails the trial court judgment dated 28.07.2015 and the appellate court judgment dated 11.05.2018 in the above cases.

2. I would like to refer the parties in this revision petition as 'accused' and 'complainant', for convenience. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the accused and the learned Public Prosecutor, representing State. The learned counsel for the 1st respondent/complainant also was heard.

4. In this matter, the complainant launched prosecution against the accused alleging commission of offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (hereinafter referred as N.I. Act for convenience), when cheque for Rs.15,00,000/- da