ORDER :

1. Heard Mr. Y.M. Lokendro, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. None appears for the respondent.

2. The civil revision petition has been filed challenging the order dated 28.05.2018 passed by the Session Judge, Imphal West dismissing Criminal Revision Case No. 17 of 2017.

3. Notice was ordered and the case was admitted on 26.07.2018. Registry report dated 25.08.2018 states that step has been taken on the sole respondent. Further Registry report dated 07.09.2018 states that notice returned unserved from the Post Office stating the reason as "name and address not found".

4. Be that as it may, considering the nature of the case, Mr. Y.M. Lokendro, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner proceeded to argue the matter. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to adjourn the matter for non appearance for the respondent.

5. The respondent filed a complaint case being Cril (C) Case No. 381 of 2016 against the present petitioner under section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act before the Chief Judicial Magistrate stating that the petitioner issued a cheque which was submitted to the Bank and it was intimated by the Bank that the cheque has been dishonoured. In that complain