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This Criminal Revision case is filed against the Judgment made in Criminal Appeal in C.A.No.436 of 2019 on the file of the XVII Additional District Judge, Chennai dated 18.01.2021 confirming the order of conviction and sentence imposed by the Trial Court in C.C.No.5383 of 2017 on the file of the Metropolitan Magistrate Fast Track Court No.II at Allikulam, Chennai on 02.12.2019.

2. The petitioner is an accused in the complaint lodged by the respondent for the offence punishable under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act alleging that the petitioner had borrowed a sum of Rs.44,89,285/- for his business purpose and agreed to repay the said amount with interest at the rate of 2.5 % per annum. The petitioner had issued 5 post dated cheques and the same was presented for payment 3 cheques were dishonored for the reason that as payment stopped by the drawer. After causing statutory notice the respondent lodged a complaint and the same was taken cognizance by the Trial Co