THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09.06.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

O R D E R

(Dated this the 09th day of June, 2026)

The challenge in this revision petition is directed against the conviction and sentence imposed on the revision petitioner for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (for short, “the N.I. Act”).

2. The revision petitioner is the accused in S.T.C. No. 195/2011 on the file of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-I, Kannur.

3. The case of the complainant, in brief, is that the accused and her husband approached the complainant seeking an amount of Rs. 6,00,000/- for the urgent purchase of petrol for their petrol pump. Accordingly, the accused borrowed Rs. 3,00,000/- on 25.10.2008, and her husband borrowed a sum of Rs. 3,00,000/- on 28.01.2008 from the complainant. Towards repayment of the said amount, the accused issued Cheque No. 175636 dated 30.11.2008 for Rs. 3,00,000/-, and her husband issued Cheque No. 178034 dated 30.11.2008 for Rs. 3,00,000/- in favour of the complainant. Upon presentation, both cheques were dishonoured for the reason “Funds Insufficient.” C