(1.) The petitioner is before this Court calling in question proceedings in C.C.No.8737 of 2020 pending before the 36th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bangalore City registered by the respondent under Sec. 200 of the Cr.P.C. for offence punishable under Sec. 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 ('the Act' for short).
(2.) Heard Sri Amaresh A. Angadi / Sri V. Sudhakar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Smt. Vijetha R Naik learned counsel appearing for the respondent.
(3.) The facts, in brief, as borne out from the pleadings are as follows:-