M. Venugopal, J.

Heard the Learned Counsel for the Petitioner.

2. Service of Paper publication was effected in Tamil and English Dailies as directed by this Court as per order dated 23.01.2017. Respondent called absent. There is no representation on the side of the Respondent either in person or through Learned Counsel. In view of the publication being effected in Tamil and English Dailies, the service against the Respondent is held sufficient by this Court.

Preamble:

3. The Petitioner/Appellant/Complainant has focused the instant Criminal Original Petition praying for the 'Grant of Leave' to file Criminal Appeal as against the order dated 30.12.2015 in C.C. No.77 of 2007 passed by the Learned Judicial Magistrate No. I, Krishnagiri.

4. The Learned Judicial Magistrate No. I, Krishnagiri, while passing the impugned order in C.C. No.77 of 2007 on 30.12.2015, had, among other things, observed that 'on the side of the Petitioner/Appellant/Complainant no process fee was paid and also when the Petitioner/Complainant was called before Court, there was no representation on his side and further that he had not appeared and since an Advocate had not appeared on behalf of the Petitioner/Comp