HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.2224 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner filed an application in Crl.M.P.No.239 of 2011 in C.C.No.958 of 2009 on the file of the Special Judicial Magistrate of First Class (Excise Court), Visakhapatnam, with a prayer to dispense his personal attendance before the Court on 24.02.2011 stating that he is suffering from sciatica on right leg and the learned Magistrate dismissed the said petition on the ground that the petitioner is dragging on the matter, by an order dated 24.02.2011. The same is under challenge in this Criminal Petition. Heard. The offence alleged against the petitioner is punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Hence, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the trial of the case. In any event, on perusal of the record and considering the nature of allegations wherein identity of the petitioner before the trial Court is not necessary, his appearance before the trial Court is dispensed with, except the dates on which the learned Magistrate insists for his appearance and he shall be properly represented by his counsel. The Criminal Petition is accordingly disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, filed shall stand closed. __________________ RAJA ELANGO, J 11th March, 2011 CBS HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.2224 OF 2011 (Disposed of) 11th March, 2011 CBS