B. Sudershan Reddy, J.- This is an application filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash the proceedings in C.C. No. 121 of 1998 on the file of the learned X Metropolitan Magistrate, Secunderabad in which the petitioner is arrayed as A-4.

2. Before adverting to the question as to whether the petitioner is entitled to any relief in this application, it may be necessary to briefly notice the relevant facts leading to the filing of this application.

3. The petitioner herein is a Director of the Company known as M/s. Direct Finance and - Investment Ltd. New Delhi. It is the case of the petitioner that she submitted her resignation from the directorship on 15-4-1994 sending/ a copy of the letter to the Company arid also to the Registrar of Companies. New Delhi. She was never associated with the company thereafter at any point of time. It is not necessary to further dwell on this aspect of the matter, since the court does not propose to express any opinion on this question as there is any amount of controversy regarding resignation of the petitioner as the Director of the company.

4. The first respondent herein filed a complaint against the petitioner and three others for the offence pu