( 1 ) I have heard the parties. Since common questions of law and facts are involved in all cases, I am disposing of all these petitions by this common order.

( 2 ) THE petition arises out of an order of summoning passed by the Metropolitan Magistrate on an application of the accused whereby the said order is sought to be recalled by the said Magistrate. The complaints in the present cases arose out of dishonour of ten cheques amounting to a total sum of Rs. 2,06,31,571. 00. It was pointed out that the petitioner No. 3 was a dealer of respondent No. 1 Maruti Udyog Limited under an agreement of dealership and was engaged in sale of various kinds of vehicles, spare parts and also rendering after sale service to the purchasers of vehicles manufactured by respondent No. 1. The said dealership was terminated on 31. 8. 1994 which am informed, has been challenged by the petitioner by means of a civil suit.

( 3 ) THE said cheques were issued by the petitioners purporting to be payments being made from time to time in discharge of their dealership liability towards booking of vehicles and sale of spare parts etc. The said cheques were presented for encasement, but on present