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3. The facts of the case of the complainant before the Court below is that the complainant is dealing with sale of goods namely Phthalic Anhydride and in pursuant to orders placed by the accused from time to time the complainant has sold and supplied the LABSA to accused. Towards the value of supplied by complainant, he issued the invoice dated 23.10.2010 bearing No.30883 for Rs.7,14,357/-. Towards payment of outstanding amount due, the accused had issued cheque bearing No.205585 for a sum of Rs.7,14,357/- dated 9.11.2010 drawn on Karnataka Bank Limited, Kolar. When the complainant presented the said cheque for encashment, the said cheque returned dishonoured with an endorsement as "drawers signature incomplete/illegible/defers/read and funds insufficient" on 10.11.2010. Consequently, the complainant got issued legal notice to the accused on 3.12.2010 through RPAD and UCP. In spite of service of legal notice, the accused neither replied nor repaid the cheque amount within stipulated time. Hence, the complainant filed the complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (Hereinafter referred to as 'the N.I. Act, for short).