JUDGEMENT

Challenging the order of acquittal dated 22.07.2016 passed in C.C.No.3176/2012 by the Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court - II, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai, the present appeal is filed by the appellant / complainant.

2. For the sake of convenience the parties are referred to as per their ranking in the trial court and at appropriate places, their ranks in the present appeal would also be indicated.

3. The case of the appellant / complainant in a nutshell is as follows :

3.1. The complainant Thiru.M.Saravanan is the Power of Attorney of Tmt.Pinky Chordia. Tmt.Pinky Chordia, is doing money lending business and on 22.10.2009, the accused Thiru.M.Srinivasan, borrowed a sum of Rs.25,00,000/- from her by way of account payee cheque bearing number 041168 dated 22.10.2009 drawn on ICICI Bank, Nungambakkam Branch, Chennai and executed a promissory note promising to repay the principal together with interest @ 24% per annum. He also agreed to pay the interest at the end of every month. However, the accused did not keep up his promise and after much persuasion, he issued the following cheques :<br/>

S.No.	Cheque No.	Date	Amount	E