These two proceedings unfold sad Saga of an unfortunate father who during his prime time had single handedly created an empire out of nothing. His children have been at loggerheads with each other over his properties. The disputes that started during the lifetime of the father have continued unabated after his death on 29th July 2008. The facts of the case are such that irrespective of the success for either side, the father is obviously a loser. The father is Mr. F.C., Mehra, the Hindi film producer, who migrated to India after partition and became a name to reckon with in the Hindi film industry.

2. Though both the proceedings arise out of different complaints, since the facts leading to the two proceedings and the questions arising there under for consideration of the Court are similar, the proceedings are being decided by a common order.

3. The writ petition filed is by the original accused in C.C. No. 71/SW/06 pending before the Additional C.M.M., 40th Court, Girgaon, Mumbai. Respondent no.2 to the petition is the original complainant, Parvesh, the eldest son of F.C. Mehra. The petitioners are his three other sons. After recording the statement in verification of the