By this Revision Petition, the petitioner seeks to challenge the order of Addl, Sessions Judge (II), Kangra, in Criminal Revision No. 18 of 1987 decided on 21-10-1987.

2. The facts, in brief. are that respondent No. 2 is the registered owner of the disputed truck HPK-9045 hypothecated with the Canara Bank, Bhawarna as the same has been purchased with the loan raised from this bank and the outstanding amount is stated to be Rs. 94,000/-. Respondent No. 2 entered into an agreement for sale on 22-7-1987 and as per the terms of the argument (Ex. A. 1), the petitioner has to pay the balance of the instalments to the bank. However, a sum of Rs. 40,000/- was paid to respondent No. 2 at the time of the execution of the agreement. It is further alleged that the delivery of the truck was given to the petitioner immediately on the conclusion of this agreement along with its key and documents.

3. The petitioner further slates that since after the obtaining of the possession of the truck he started plying it and at one time in order to go to Pathankote to get the vehicle repaired, he sought permission of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Palampur on 30-7-1987 and an entry to this effect is ref