M. Karpagavtnayagam, J. - These four petitions could be disposed of by a common order since these petitions relate of the quashing of the proceedings arising out of the four complaints filed for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, in which the parties are the same.

2. The one and (he only ground urged, by the counsel for the petitioners in these petitions seeking to quash the proceedings is this: The complaints' have been presented on behalf of the, limited company. but the complaints do not reveal any authorisation either by way of Board's resolution or power of attorney enabling the executants of the complaints. Viz., one P. Govindarajulu, a director of the said company to execute and present the same before the court.

3. The counsel for the petitioners on the strength of the decisions reported in Sudesh Kumar Sharma v. K.S. Selvamani1, M/s. Ruby Leather Export v.K. Venu Rep. Vandana Chemicals Etc.2. Salish and Co. v. S.R. Traders and others3 and Swastic Coaters Pvt. Ltd. v. Deepak Brothers and Another4 would contend that in the absence of any authorisation or power of attorney issued by the complainant company, the director, on behalf of the compa