S.S. Nijjar, J.—This order will dispose of Criminal Writ Petition Nos. 12/98, 13/98, 14/98, 15/98, 16/98, 17/98, 18/98, 29/98, 30/98, 31/98, 32/98, 33/98, 34/98 and 35/98 as there is commonly of facts, parties and points of law in all the matters. For the sake of convenience, the facts have been taken from Criminal Writ Petition No. 12 of 1998.

2. This petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code has been filed for quashing and setting aside the order dated 16th May, 1997 passed by the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's 4th Court, Girgaum, Bombay in C.C. No. 297/S/96 whereby the application filed by the petitioner for dropping the proceeding has been rejected Briefly the relevant facts may be noted.

3. The petitioner claims to be the non-Executive Director of the Company known as M/s. Jay Harsh Holding and Services Pvt. Ltd. having its registered office at Borivli (West), Mumbai, hereinafter referred to as "Respondent No. 3". The Respondent No. 2 is a businessman having its residential address at 801/A, Manish Park, Pump House Andheri, Mumbai-400093, hereinafter referred to as "the Complainant". The petitioner states he is not in charge of or responsib