K.S. Gupta, J. - This order will govern the disposal of Crl.M.(M) Nos. 3593,4011,3591 and 4042/2000 wherein identical issue arise for decision.

2. S.K. Gupta, respondent No.1 is the complainant in Crl. M.(M)3593/2000. His son Rajiv Gupta, respondent No.1 is the complainant in Crl.M.(M) No. 4011/2000. Radha Rani, respondent No.1 is the complainant in Crl.M. (M) 3591/2000 - while Ritu Gupta, respondent No.1 in Crl.M. (M) 4042/2000. Radha Rani is the wife while Ritu Gupta is the daughter-in-law of said S.K. Gupta. Dr. Bharat Ram who has been impleaded as accused No.2 in four complaints, is the petitioner in these petitions filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The allegations made in four complaints barring cheque numbers are by and large identical.

3. Submission advanced by Ms. Seem 51- Gulati for petitioner was that the complaints are barred by time as they were filed much beyond the period of one month after service of demand notice(s) dated 8th December, 1997 on accused No. 1 company. In support of the submission, reliance was placed on the decision in Sadanandan Bhadran v. Madhavan Sunil Kumar1. On the other hand, contention advanced by Sh. Deepak Gandhi for respondent No.1 compl