R.C. Mishra, J.—This common order shall govern disposal of both the petitions preferred, under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Code’). for quashing of the proceedings pending before A.C.J.M.-cum-Special Magistrate (for M.P.S.I.D.C. cases). Bhopal, details of which may be summarized as under:

MCrC Complaint Case Complaint For an Demand no-

No. pertaining to amount tice issued

dishonour of of Rs. on

cheque dated

10703/11 983/05 9.5.2001 3523522 30.8.2001

9.5.2001 80000000

10832/11 2056/04 9.8.2000 3642293 20.12.2000

9.11.2000 3642293

2. In these cases, cognizance of the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) was taken against the petitioner, the then Executive Chairman of S.T.I. Products India Limited, Bangalore, a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 and its two Directors viz. Dr. P.N. Mehra and K.N. Garg, upon complaints made on behalf of the respondent viz., Madhya Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation (for brevity “MMP. S.I.D.C.”), a Government Company registered under the Companies Act.

3. Common aver