THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION NO.7342 OF 2011 ORDER: This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.38 of 2010 on the file of Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Manthani, filed against the petitioner for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 {“the Act” for brevity}. Heard. After arguing the matter for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he is not pressing the main prayer but prays to recall the warrant pending against the petitioner. The petitioner is facing trial for the offence under Section 138 of the Act. Her absence before the Court below is neither willful nor wanton. Further, the petitioner himself appeared before the trial Court. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the Criminal Petition is disposed of and the petitioner is directed to appear before the trial Court on the next date of hearing and to file a petition to recall the warrant pending against her. On filing of such petition, the learned Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Manthani, is directed to recall the warrant pending against the petitioner on the same day. The petitioner is further directed to appear before the trial Court regularly. _______________ (RAJA ELANGO, J) 23rd August 2011 RRB