P. Jyothimani, J.— In all these cases, the common point involved relates to the jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to quash the Private Complaints given by the drawees in respect of cheques, for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (in short, “N.I. Act”) and also the power and jurisdiction of this Court in effecting transfer of those cases, which are pending outside the jurisdiction of this Court to the Courts within its jurisdiction.

2. Writ Appeal Nos. 1463 to 1469 of 2006 are filed against the common order of the learned Single Judge passed in W. P. Nos. 34289 to 34295 of 2006. These are cases relating to un-numbered process in respect of the matters stated to have been initiated before the first respondent, Judicial Magistrate Class First, Raipur, Chhattishgarh State.

3. The case of the petitioners is that, they are having Tea factory at Katabetu, Nilgiris District. Even though they are not owning any Tea Plantation, the petitioners used to get supply of tea leaves from small growers of Tea Plantation in Nilgiris District and they are involved in manufacture of black tea. According to the petitioner