(1.) THIS criminal misc. petition under Section 482 Cr. P. C. has been directed against the order dated 22. 8. 2007 passed by Judicial Magistrate, First Class No. 4, North, Kota in criminal case No. 146/2007 whereby the application filed by the petitioners for dropping the proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (hereinafter referred to as the `act') has been dismissed.
(2.) HEARD learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondent.
(3.) THE trial Court has committed thus no error in taking cognizance on the basis of the affidavit given by the respondent.