1. These petitions arise out of separate but identical order/s passed by the Presiding Officer, Fast Track Court, Udupi, whereby, Criminal Revision Petition/s filed under Section 397 read with Section 399 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (‘Code” for short), seeking to set aside the order/s passed by the III Addl. Civil Judge (Jr. Dn) and JMFC, Udupi, taking cognizance and directing the accused to appear in the respective case/s were dismissed.

2. Respondent No. 1, Manipal Co-Operative Bank Limited, filed complaint/s, under Section 2(d) and Section 200 of the Code, alleging commission of offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 by the petitioner/s. The complaint/s set out the facts and allegations with regard to the alleged dishonour of the cheque/s issued by the petitioner/s, towards the alleged discharge of legally enforceable debt/s.

3. On receipt of the complaint/s and the affidavit/s filed i.e., in lieu of sworn statement/s of the complainant, upon perusal of the respective complaint/s and the documents annexed thereto, learned Magistrate being of the view, that prima facie, there is sufficient material to issue process against the accus