THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.6445 of 2010 ORDER: This criminal petition is filed under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by the petitioner – Accused challenging the order passed by the learned Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad in C.C.No.128 of 2005 directing him to pay a sum of Rs.2500/- towards costs for granting adjournment. The order of the Magistrate reads as follows: “Complainant present. Accused present. Learned defense counsel request time on the ground still some more original documents are to be secured him witness submitted that he will be leaving for Delhi on project work and he is not going to come back, in the circumstances it will be reasonable if the adjournment is granted on payment of one fare of the witness by train at Rs.2500/- subject to proof of travel, reposted to 09.07.2010.” The main grievance of the petitioner is concerned, even though he made oral representation before the Court, the learned Magistrate directed him to deposit a sum of Rs.2,500/-. Learned counsel for the petitioner fairly conceded that the Magistrate has power to impose costs, but in any event, the costs imposed by the Court are heavy and prayed for some leniency. Hence, this Court is of the view that the same can be reduced. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to pay a sum of Rs.250/-(Rupees two hundred and fifty only) as costs. On such payment, the petition may be allowed to take process for appearance of the witnesses before the Court. With the above observation, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. ___________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 13th July 2010 Rns