ORDER

The petitioner is the accused in ST No.826/2011 on the files of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Sasthamcotta. He was convicted and sentenced by the learned Magistrate under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act , to Simple Imprisonment for three months with a further direction to pay compensation of Rs.1,90,000/- under Section 357 (3) Cr.P.C. In the appeal, the learned Additional Sessions Judge II, Kollam, confirmed the conviction but modified the sentence to imprisonment till the rising of the Court and fine Rs.1,90,000/-. It was further directed by the Appellate Court that in default of payment of the aforesaid fine, the petitioner will undergo Simple Imprisonment for three months. The fine amount was also directed to be paid to the complainant, if realised. Aggrieved by the aforesaid verdicts of the courts below, the petitioner is here before this Court with this revision petition.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the revision petitioner and