(1.) The criminal appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 13th April, 2015 passed by the learned Additional Judicial Magistrate (First Class) at Port Blair in CR No. 187 of 2012 being a proceeding under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (for short the Nl Act).
(2.) The appellant is the complainant before the learned trial Court. The respondent is the accused.
(3.) In a complaint filed. before the learned trial Court under Sections 138/141 read with Section 142 of the Nl Act, the appellant stated that he is doing business at Port Blair for several years and developed friendly relations with the respondent. That in the month of June, 2008, the respondent approached the appellant for a loan of Rs.8.00 lakhs since the respondent held out that he was in financial difficulties.