2013 (4) TMI 186

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....nce punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The first and second accused were found guilty and were, therefore, convicted. The second accused was sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for eight months and to pay an amount of Rs.65,000/- as compensation with a default clause of four months' simple imprisonment. In appeal, the lower appellate court confirmed the conviction....

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....rial court and summons was issued to the accused. On appearance of the accused, the particulars of the offence were read out to him, to which, he pleaded not guilty and claimed to be tried. Evidence consists of the testimony of PW1 and documents marked as Exts.P1 to P13 from the side of the complainant. After close of the evidence, the accused was questioned under Section 313 Cr.P.C. He denied all....

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...., the office has made an endorsement that 'no memo is received in section'. 6. The evidence of PW1 shows that the first accused is a partnership firm and deals in whole sale business of rice. The firm used to purchase rice from the complainant. Towards the purchases so made, a sum of Rs.50,000/- was due to the complainant and in order to discharge the said debt, Exts.P2 and P3 cheques were issued....