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11. In view of the above discussion, this Court is of the considered opinion that the complainant did not fulfil the requirements under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. Therefore, the trial Court after considering the entire evidence and facts and circumstances of the case, has rightly acquitted the accused and the judgment passed by the the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Gobichettipalayam does not warrant any interference from this Court and accordingly, this Criminal Appeal is liable to be dismissed.

12. In fine, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed and the judgment of acquittal dated 16.02.2007 made in C.C.No.238 of 2002 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Gobichettaipalayam is here by confirmed.

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1. The learned the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Gobichettipalayam.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J., dss Judgment in 02.08.2018