THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.RAVI SHANKAR Criminal Petition No.3607 of 2011 ORDER: Heard Sri K.Bheema Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner. The complaint in question, which is sought to be quashed relates to an offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The complaint is filed in the VI Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate Court at Rajahmundry. Learned counsel for the petitioner/accused says that the cheque was issued at Palasa and the whole transaction was at Palasa and Rajahmundry has nothing to do with the transaction and therefore the complaint is not maintainable in the Court at Rajahmundry. It is difficult to accept this contention. It may be noted that the complaint specifically reads that the cheque was presented for encashment in the complainant’s bank at Rajahmundry, i.e. the Andhra Bank, Rajahmundry and it was dishonored. This is sufficient to give jurisdiction to the Court at Rajahmundry. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. It shall however be open for the petitioner to raise all his pleas before the trial Court. ___________________ N.RAVI SHANKAR, J. 28th April 2011, Rns