THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALAKRISHNA TAMADA CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No.820 of 2002 DATED: 15-07-2010 ORDER: This revision is directed against the order, dated 13-12-2000, passed in C.C.No.127 of 1998 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Special Mobile, Nizamabad. 2. The brief facts are that the petitioner herein filed a private complaint alleging that the respondent herein took hand loan of Rs.50,000/- from him and issued a cheque in lieu of the said debt and on presentation, the same was bounced. The learned Magistrate took cognizance of the said offence and tried the respondent herein in C.C.No.127 of 1998. 3. During the course of trial, P.Ws.1 and 2 were examined and Exs.P1 to P7 were marked. No oral or documentary evidence was adduced on behalf of the defence. 4. Having analyzed the entire evidence, the learned Magistrate came to the conclusion that the respondent is guilty of the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and accordingly sentenced him to pay an amount of Rs.50,000/- towards compensation within three months from the date of the order and in default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of three months. Aggrieved thereby, petitioner herein filed the present revision. 5. Heard both sides. Perused the record. 6. Having considered the order passed by the learned Magistrate, this Court is of the view that it is justified. Further, at this length of time, i.e. after a lapse of about ten years, this Court is of the view that no interference is called for. Apart from that, notice is also not yet returned served on the respondent even after a lapse of ten years. For this reason also, this Court is not inclined to entertain this revision. 7. Accordingly, Criminal Revision Case is dismissed. _______________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA,J 15th July, 2010. Tsy