THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.1385 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioner approaches this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.235 of 2010 on the file of the XIII Metropolitan Magistrate, R.R.District at L.B.Nagar, Hyderabad, where the petitioner is facing trial for an offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Heard both sides. Learned counsel for the petitioner mainly contended that the complaint is not filed within time. On perusal of the certified copy, in the docket sheet it is stated that the complaint was filed on 19.12.2009. As per the date shown in the docket, the complaint is filed within the period of limitation. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the SR number shown in the same certified copy is dated 30.01.2010. So, it is barred by limitation. This Court is of the view that it is a matter to be verified by the Magistrate at the time of trial and further more as far as the complainant is concerned, he is concerned only with the date of filing of the complaint, and if the SR number is not given on the same day, the Court cannot find fault with the complainant. Hence, this Court is of the view the present contention raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner is not merit acceptance. Hence, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. In any event, the presence of the petitioner before the trial court is dispensed with except on the dates the learned Magistrate insists for the same and the petitioner shall be properly represented by his counsel. Miscellaneous petitions filed in this criminal petition, if any, shall stand closed. ________________ RAJA ELANGO, J. 14th February 2011, Rns.