THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.3032 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioner/A-2 approaches this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings against him in C.C.No.645 of 2008 on the file of the IV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Vijayawada, whereby they are facing charge for the offence punishable under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. No representation on either side. On perusal of the record, this Court is of the view that the point raised in this petition that the instrument in question is given as collateral security can be raised at the time of trial. Hence, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the trial at this stage. Accordingly, the criminal petition is dismissed. As far as the presence of the petitioner before the trial Court is concerned, being it is an offence under the Negotiable Instruments Act, wherein the question of identity of the accused does not arise, the same is dispensed with except the dates on which the learned Magistrate insists for the same, and the petitioner shall be properly represented through his counsel. The miscellaneous petitions, if any, filed along with the criminal petition shall stand closed. _________________ RAJA ELANGO, J. 7th April 2011, Rns.