ORDER

This Criminal Revision Case has been filed as against the Judgment dated 20.02.2018 passed in Crl.A.No.28 of 2017 on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Dharmapuri, thereby confirming the Judgment dated 03.07.2017 in C.C.No.126 of 2012 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Palacode, thereby convicted the petitioner for the offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act.

2. The petitioner is an accused in the complaint lodged by the respondent for the offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act. The case of the respondent is that the petitioner is the close relative of the respondent. He is doing business with JCB vehicle. While being so, on 25.01.2011 for his urgent needs, he borrowed a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- from the respondent. He also assured that he will repay the same within a period of two months. However, he failed to return the same and as such, after repeated demand, he issued a cheque for a sum of Rs.5,00,000/-. When it was presented for collection, the same was returned for the reason 'funds insufficient'. It was duly informed to the petitioner and again the petitioner requested the respondent to p