ORDER

The Criminal Revision Case is filed against order dated

14.08.2023, passed by the learned I-Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvallur in Criminal Appeal No.152 of 2022, confirming the Judgment and Conviction passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magisterial Level, Tiruvallur in S.T.C.No.19 of 2021, dated 28.11.2022.

2.The gist of the case is that the Petitioner / Accused and the Respondent / Complainant are friendly neighbours. On 28.01.2018, the Petitioner borrowed a hand loan of Rs.11,00,000/- from the respondent by executing a promissory note to replay the amount with 12% interest per annum and a issued post dated cheque, dated 18.12.2020, bearing No.114593, for a sum of Rs.11,00,000/-, drawn on Canara Bank Kotturpuram Chennai. On 18.12.2020, when the respondent presented the cheque in Indian Bank, Thiruninravur Branch for encashment, it was returned as “Funds Insufficient” vide Challan, date 19.12.2020. The Respondent issued a legal Notice dated 26.12.2020 to the Petitioner. The Petitioner refused to receive the same.

3. Mr.T.Sivagananasambandan, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner/accused would submit that the petitioner was con