HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SURENDER
CRIMINAL APPEAL No.656 OF 2010
JUDGMENT:
1. This Criminal Appeal is filed by the Appellant/Complainant aggrieved by the acquittal recorded by the XVI Additional Judge- cum-XX Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, City Criminal Courts at Hyderabad in C.C.No.634 of 2008 dt.26.08.2009 in acquitting the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
2. When the matter is listed on 10.10.2022 there was no representation on behalf of the appellant, as such, this Court directed to post the appeal to this date i.e. 12.10.2022, under the caption 'for dismissal.
3. Even, today, when the matter is listed under the caption 'for dismissal' there is no representation on behalf of appellant. It shows that the appellant/complainant is not evincing any interest in prosecuting the matter diligently. Further, the offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, are quasi criminal in nature and also compoundable offences. Since the appellant/complainant failed to prosecute his case diligently, 2 no useful purpose would be served in keeping the appeal pending.
4. Accordingly, the Criminal Appeal is dismissed for non- prosecution.
As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed.
_________________ K.SURENDER, J Date: 12.10.2022 tk 3 HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SURENDER CRIMINAL APPEAL No.656 OF 2010 Dated: 12.10.2022 tk