Judgment

M.Y.Eqbal, J.

1. Leave granted.

2. This appeal arises out of an order dated 5.12.2009 passed by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad in Criminal Petition No. 3917 of 2007, whereby the High Court dismissed the petition preferred by the Appellant and Respondent No. 4 herein, Under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure for quashing proceedings in C.F. No. 2425 of 2007 on the file of 1st Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Vijayawada relating to offence Under Section499 of the Indian Penal Code (in short, 'Indian Penal Code'). Respondent No. 4 (Rallies India Ltd.) and the Appellant, Company Secretary of M/s. Rallies India Ltd. are accused Nos. 1 and 2 in the aforesaid proceedings.

3. The brief facts of the case are that K.T. Vijay Kumar-Respondent No. 1 joined M/s. Rallis India Ltd.-Respondent No. 4, as Sales Representative and later promoted to different posts. The Company entrusted various powers to him including the powers to recommend various companies or firms for dealership to sell company's product. Taking advantage of the powers entrusted by the Company, Respondent No. 1 along with few of his relatives and friends clandestinely formed two partnership firms an