IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 22ND AUGUST 2008 / 31ST SRAVANA 1930 Crl.MC.No. 3196 of 2008() ------------------------- CC.475/2005 of JUDL.MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS-I, KOLLAM .................... PETITIONER: ACCUSED: -------------------- SANDHYA, W/O.SANTHOSHKUMAR, AGED 33 YEARS, SANTHOSH BHAVANAM, NR.WEIGH BRIDGE, EDAVATTOM, VELLIMON P.O., KERALAPURAM, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SUNIL V.MOHAMMED RESPONDENTS: STATE/COMPLAINANT: ------------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE S.I. OF POLICE, KUNDRA POLICE STATION, THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. BEENA ALEXANDER, EDISON BHAVAN, KARUVALIL P.O., EZHUKONE, KOLLAM DISTRICT, REPRESENTED HER POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER, ABHILASH.P., THYILAZHIKAM, KARUVALIL P.O., EZHUKONE KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JIKKU JACOB THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Crl.M.C. No. 3196 of 2008 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dated: 22-08-2008 ORDER Petitioner, a lady, is an accused in a prosecution under Sec. 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The cheque amount is Rs. 1,70,000/-. She was enlarged on bail by the J.F.C.M. I, Kollam where the case is pending as C.C. No. 475 of 2005. The limited prayer of the petitioner is to grant personal exemption to the petitioner in the above case. I see no reason why the Magistrate will not grant personal exemption to the petitioner in the case unless at any stage of trial the Magistrate feels that personal appearance of the petitioner is necessary. Hence, in case the petitioner files an application for personal exemption before the court below, the same shall be considered and appropriate orders passed. With the above observation, this Crl.M.C. is disposed of. V. RAMKUMAR, (JUDGE) ani.