B. SUDERSHAN REDDY, J.

( 1 ) HEARD the learned Counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Sudhakar Reddy, learned Counsel on behalf of respondent No. 1

( 2 ) THIS is an application filed under Section 482 Cr. P. C. to quash theproceedings in C. C. No. 8/97 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate of first Class, Sullurpet. The issue raised in this petition is not res integra. This court had an occasion to consider the very question in Uplanche Mallikarjun vs. Ratkanti Vimala and this Court held as follows :"5. The learned Counsel for the respondent submitted that the petitioner met the complainant and requested to become a member of the said marriage Trust and then she believed their version and became a member and completed all the formalities by paying the amount as directed and the petitioners herein issued a cheque on 30-6-1996 for Rs. 30,000/- and the same was dishonoured and hence they are liable for an offence under section 138 of the Act. 6. There is no dispute with regard to the issuance of cheque by the petitioners which was presented and the same was dishonoured with an endorsement insufficient funds. The only point that arises for consideration is whether the complaint is

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