JUDGMENT - D.S. ZOTTING, J.:---Criminal Writ Petition Nos. 27/2001, 123/2001, 124/2001 125/2001 have a common grievance hence, these petitions can be disposed of by a common judgment and learned Counsel for the respective parties also agree for the same.

2. Heard Mr. D.G. Aras, Advocate, holding for Mr. A.D. Shinde, learned Counsel for the petitioners, Mr. A.P. Mundargi, learned Counsel for the respondent No. 1 and Mrs. J.P. Akolkar, learned A.P.P. for the respondent No. 2-State.

3. In Criminal Writ Petition No. 27/2001, Rule has already been issued.

Rule in Cri.W.P. Nos. 123/2001, 124/2001 125/2001. With consent of the parties, rule is made returnable forthwith.

4. The above petitions have been filed by the original accused. They pray this Court to invoke powers under Article 227 of the Constitution of India as well as inherent powers under section 482 of Cri.P.C. for the purpose of quashing complaints in Criminal Case Nos. 1572/2000, 1218/1999, 1685/2000 and 2625/2000; filed under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

Facts relevant for decision of these petitions may be summarized as under:

5. The petitioners are the original accused in the above referred crimin

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