2020 (12) TMI 1001

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....gainst the petitioners under Section 200 of Cr.P.C., to prosecute them for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. 3. For the purpose of convenience, the parties will be referred to henceforth with their ranks before the Trial Court. 4. In the complaint, the complainant alleged that the accused issued a Cheque bearing No.275493 dated 20.10.2011 for Rs. 2,00,000/- drawn on State Bank of Mysore, Ittigegudu Branch, Mysuru in her favour towards discharge of her legal liability and when presented, the said Cheque was dishonoured for want of sufficient funds. She further alleged that even her statutory notice calling upon the accused to pay the Cheque amount was not complied and the accused have cheated her b....

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....petition on the ground that they had taken steps to the address furnished by the complainant herself in the trial Court proceedings still, notice was not served. 10. Sri P.Nataraju, learned Counsel for the accused submits that the omission on the part of the accused was not deliberate, the First Appellate Court should have given opportunity to the accused to collect the correct address of the complainant and take steps. He further submits that they were thrown out of the Court without adjudication in the appeal and subject to any condition an opportunity may be given and the matter may be remanded. 11. Per contra, Sri. Syed Abdul Saboor learned counsel for the respondent submits that the accused have deliberately delayed the matter and th....