This is an Appeal filed by Accused under Section
374(3) of Cr.P.C., being aggrieved by the Judgment dated
04.09.2024 passed in C.C. No.50876/2023 on the file of
XXXIII ACJM, Mayohall Unit, Bengaluru, convicting him
for an offence punishable under Section 138 of the
Negotiable Instruments Act [hereinafter referred to as ‘NI
Act’, for brevity] and sentencing him to pay fine of
Rs.1,15,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to
undergo simple imprisonment for 6 months. Out of the
fine amount, a sum of Rs.1,10,000/- is directed to be
paid to the respondent/complainant as compensation
and remaining Rs.5,000/- is ordered to be remitted
towards State expenses.
2. For the sake of convenience the parties
hereinafter will be referred to with their ranking assigned
before the trial court. The appellant is the accused and
the respondent is the complainant before the trial court.
