THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.13556 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioner approached this Court invoking the provisions under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against him in C.C.No.8 of 2011 on the file of the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Nandikotkur, Kurnool District. Heard. Offence alleged against the petitioner is under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. Hence, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the trial. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that no notice was served on the petitioner, as such, the mandatory requirement of service of notice on the petitioner was not fulfilled and further the instrument in question belongs to Sandhya Realtors, whereas the present complaint is lodged against the petitioner, who is the former director of the said company. But, the petitioner at present is no way concerned with that company and only to harass the petitioner, the present complaint is lodged. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner herein can be raised before the trial Court during the course of trial. In any event considering the nature of allegations, presence of the petitioner before the trial Court is dispensed with except on the dates the learned trial Judge insists for the same and the petitioner shall be properly represented by his counsel. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. Miscellaneous petitions filed in this Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 23rd December 2011 Rns