THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU CRIMINAL APPEAL No.440 of 2002 JUDGMENT: This appeal is directed against the acquittal order dated 18.01.2002 passed in C.C.No.259 of 1998 on the file of the learned XVII Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad. The record discloses that notices sent to respondent Nos.1 to 3 on 23.04.2002 were returned with an endorsement that they were shifted to somewhere; and that the learned counsel for the appellant was directed by this Court vide memo dated 01.08.2008 to furnish the correct and full addresses of respondent Nos.1 to 3 to enable the office to send notices, but the counsel has not taken steps; and therefore, on 21.04.2009, the learned counsel for the appellant was again directed by this Court to furnish the correct addresses of respondent Nos.1 to 3 within four weeks from that day, failing which, the appeal would stand dismissed. The said order was not complied with, and while ordering Crl.A.M.P.No.2496 of 2009 on 26.10.2009, which was filed to take up the appeal for being mentioned, this Court permitted the appellant to take up personal notice to respondent Nos.1 to 3. Even that was not done. On 22.12.2009, the appellant was again directed to furnish the correct addresses of respondent Nos.1 to 3. However, as of now, neither personal notice was served on respondent Nos.1 to 3 nor their correct addresses were furnished. In the circumstances, it is clear that the appellant is not prosecuting the case deliberately and in the absence of respondent Nos.1 to 3, the appeal cannot be decided. Accordingly, the Criminal Appeal is dismissed. _______________ (K.C. BHANU, J) 09th February, 2010 GHN