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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 5134 /2024 [@ SLP [CRL.] NO.1933/2024]
JOHN BOSCO FIDELIS Appellant(s)
VERSUS
SELVANAYAGI & ANR. Respondent(s)
O R D E R
Leave granted.
We have heard learned counsel appearing for the
appellant and learned counsel appearing for the
State. There is no representation on behalf of the
respondent No.1 even after service of notice. On the
last occasion, we adjourned the matter.
Unfortunately, even today there is no representation
on behalf of the respondent No.1.
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Learned counsel appearing for the appellant
submitted that the Trial Court and the First
Appellate Court rendered conviction by accepting the
evidence adduced by the parties. It is not in
dispute that the cheques were issued by the
respondent No.1, which contained her signatures as
well. The means of the complainant have been proved
before Trial Court and the First Appellate Court. The
defence of the respondent No.1 is only to the effect
that she only received a sum of Rs.50,000/- which was
repaid but there was no proof for the same. However,
the High Court, in exercise of the revisional power,
re-appreciated the evidence and held that it is not
acceptable that a person would lend money on various
occasions to a person, who has not repaid the earlier
amount. Learned counsel submitt...