HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B. CHANDRA KUMAR Crl.R.C.No.108 of 2010 Date: 02-02-2010 Between A.V. Vijaya Kumar Petitioner And The State of A.P. rep. by its public prosecutor and three others respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B. CHANDRA KUMAR Crl.R.C.No.108 of 2010 ORDER: This Revision Case has been filed assailing the order, dated 16-01-2010 in C.F.S.R.No.4974 of 2009 on the file of the III Metropolitan Magistrate, Ranga Reddy, L.B. Nagar. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that since the fake document was registered at Sub-Registrar’s Office, Uppal, the lower Court has jurisdiction to entertain the complainant. It is also submitted that no immovable property is involved in the offence and by executing a forged and fabricated document and by using the same, the Accused have committed the offence. It is also submitted that when fabricated document was registered in the office of the Sub- Registrar at Uppal, the lower Court has jurisdiction to entertain the complaint under Section 178 of Cr.P.C. While referring to Section 178 of Cr.P.C., he submits that when it is uncertain in which of several local areas an offence was committed and where an offence is committed partly in one local area and partly in another and where an offence is continuing one, and continuous to be committed in more areas than one and where it consists of several acts done in different local areas, it may be inquired into or tried by a Court having jurisdiction over any of such local areas. It is also submitted that the accused cheated the complainant by forging the signatures and by impersonating the photograph of one Pentaiah. 3. In the above circumstances, the impugned order cannot sustain and the same is liable to be set aside. 4. Accordingly, the impugned order is set aside and the matter is remitted to the III Metropolitan Magistrate, Ranga Reddy, L.B. Nagar, directing to reconsider the matter in the light of Section 178 of Cr.P.C. It is for the learned Magistrate to take a decision either to refer the matter to the police or enquire by himself. However, if it appears that some investigation may reveal some more facts, it may be desirable to refer the matter to the police. The office is directed to return the original complaint to the petitioner or his counsel forthwith and the petitioner may resubmit the complaint returned by the lower Court within seven days from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5. The Criminal Revision Case is, accordingly, allowed. __________________ B.CHANDRA KUMAR, J Date: 02-02-2010 Note: Issue C.C. in two days. YCR