ORDER :

As these cases relate to a set of transactions between the same parties, which raise common questions of fact and law, the same are being disposed of by way of this common order.

2. The above 10 criminal petitions have arisen out of the issuance of five cheques. The details of the criminal petitions are as follows:

a) C.C.No.412 of 2017 had been filed against a cheque issued for a sum of Rs.68,54,758.70 ps. Accused Nos.1 to 3 in the said case have filed Crl.P.No.12612 of 2017 and accused No.4 has filed Crl.P.No.967 of 2018.

b) C.C.No.30 of 2017 had been filed against a cheque issued for a sum of Rs.25,00,000/-. Accused Nos.1 to 3 in the said case have filed Crl.P.No.12454 of 2017 and accused No.4 has filed Crl.P.No.515 of 2018.

c) C.C.No.31 of 2017 had been filed against a cheque issued for a sum of Rs.25,00,000/-. Accused Nos.1 to 3 in the said case have filed Crl.P.No.12545 of 2017 and accused No.4 has filed Crl.P.No.818 of 2018.

d) C.C.No.133 of 2017 had been filed against a cheque issued for a sum of Rs.26,50,044/-. Accused Nos.1 to 3 in the said case have filed Crl.P.No.