JUDGMENT:- In this matter as far back as 28th of Oct., 1980 the respondents (the accused) were granted 4 weeks time to pay a sum of Rs. 19,407-46 P. to the appellant (complainant) with a view to compound the matter and though further extensions of time were granted the respondents have not paid or deposited the said amount for being paid over to the appellant till this day. We therefore, reject a further request for extension to deposit the a mount and proceed to deal with the matter on merits.

2. A complaint under Secs. 420, 467, 468, 34 and 120B, I. P. C. was filed by the appellant (Manager of Transport Corporation of India) against the respondents who are partners of M/s. Badridas Jagdish Kumar, of Hathras (the consignees), in the Court of Judicial Magistrate, Khair, Aligarh. It appears that a consignment of 101 bags of copra valued at Rs 22,620/- was despatched by M/s. Jagannath & Sons, Mysore (consignor) to M/s. Badridas Jagdish Kumar of Hathras (consignee) in respect where of Transport Corporation of India were the carriers. The bill in respect of that consignment was negotiated by the State Bank of India, Mysore for payment at Hathras in favour of State Bank of India, Hathras