JUDGMENT - S.P. KURDUKAR, J. :---This criminal application under section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 is directed against the order of issuance of process for offence punishable under section 500 of the Indian Penal Code against the petitioners-accused passed by the Metropolitan Magistrate, 28th Court, Esplanade, Bombay.

2. The petitioners are the original accused who are hereinafter referred to as 'the accused' in Criminal Case No. 246/S of 1983 filed by the 1st respondent being the private complaint in the Court of Metropolitan Magistrate, 28th Court, Esplanade, Bombay. This complaint was filed on June 7, 1983. In order to appreciate the allegations contained in this complaint, it would be necessary to refer to two other complaints filed by the accused preceding this private complaint which according to the complainant formed the basis for his criminal action under sections 500, 114, 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Both the accused are the employees of Godrej Company. It is also not in dispute that one Saindas Bhandari is the proprietor of the firm known as Pragati Enterprises. Roshanlal Wadhera is the nephew of Saindas Bhandari and was connected with the business of Pra

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