U.D. Salvi, J.—A question as to the territorial jurisdiction of J.M.F.C. “C” Court, Ponda, Dist. North Goa to try an offence punishable under Section 138 N.I. Act arises in the present Criminal Revision Application. Facts giving rise to the aforesaid offence are as under:

The respondents/accused Nos. 2 and 3 proprietors of the respondent /accused No.1 Shubham Traders had issued three post-dated cheques in the total sum of Rs. 11,46,276,86 ps. in favour of the appellant/complainant M/s. Crompton Greaves Ltd. having its registered office at Mumbai and its Electric Division at Ponda, Goa towards full and final settlement of their dues arising out of purchase of the electrical items. One of these cheques being cheque No. 963905, dated 2.1.2007 for Rs. 10,55,574/- drawn on Thane Janata Sahakari Bank, Khopat, Thane Branch was presented within the validity period for realisation through Union Bank of India. Ponda, Goa Branch- appellant’/ complainant’s banker; and drawee Bank Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., Khopat, Thane Branch had dishonoured and returned the said cheque on the ground that the respondents/ accused had closed their account with return memo dated 12.1.2007. The appellant/c