CHARANJIT PAL JINDAL Vs. L.N. METALICS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted. This appeal has been preferred by the accused-Appellant against the judgment and order dated 9th November, 2012 passed by the High Court of Orissa, Cuttack in Crl. Revision No. 467 of 2011. By the impugned judgment and order the said Criminal Revision has been dismissed by the High Court affirming the concurrent finding of conviction arrived at by the Trial Court and the Appellate Court.

(2.) The facts leading to the present appeal is as follows:

(3.) As a consequence of the said dishonor of the cheques, the Respondent issued notice Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act (hereinafter referred to as 'Act') through one of its Directors asking to make payment within 15 days of the notice. On non-payment of the said amount, a complaint was filed by the Respondent-company before the Trial Court, which after hearing the parties and on appreciation of evidence convicted the accused-Appellant for the offence Under Section 138 of the Act.