1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE Criminal Application No.2391 of 2006 M/s.K.T.Jadhav Applicant Vs. M/s.Rajesh L. Khanna & anr. Respondents Mr.V.B.Tapkir for applicant. Mr.P.A.Pol, APP for State. CORAM: B.H.MARLAPALLE, J. October 26, 2007. P.C. . Heard Mr.Tapkir, the learned counsel for the applicant who had filed Complaint No.47 of 2001 under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. By the order dated 26/4/2007 the complaint came to be dismissed under Section 256 of Cr.P.C. and the accused were acquitted. . Mr.Tapkir has placed on record a copy of the Roznama in SCC No.47 of 2001 and from the same it is clear that prior to 26/4/2006, the complainant as well as his Advocate were absent on 21/11/2005, 16/1/2006, 10/2/2006, 27/2/2006 and 17/3/2006. The Roznama also states that for almost more than one year the complainant and the Advocate remained absent in the said case and the dates are 3/9/2004, 14/10/2004, 30/11/2004, 10/1/2005, 18/2/2005, 2 28/3/2005, 2/5/2005, 31/5/2005 and 29/6/2005 and entertaining such a case would be nothing short of granting premium on lethargy, casualness and negligent attitude on the part of the complainant who had filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. . Leave to appeal is refused and the application is rejected. (B.H.MARL