Ved Prakash Vaish, J.—These are three petitions filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter after referred to as “Cr.P.C.”) read with Article 227 of Constitution of India impugning the order dated 12.10.2010 passed by learned Metropolitan Magistrate, New Delhi.

2. Since all these three petitions have arisen out of order dated 12.10.2007 and the question involved in all the petitions are similar, therefore, all the petitions are being disposed of together by this common order.

3. The concise facts giving rise to the present petitions are that respondent No.2 had filed a complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (for short, “NI Act”) in respect of dishonour of cheques in each complaint case. Despite service of notice, petitioners had failed to make the payment of cheques. Thus, respondent No.2 had filed a complaint for the offence punishable under Sections 138/142 of NI Act against the petitioners. Vide impugned order dated 12.10.2010, learned trial court took cognizance and summoned the petitioners. Feeling aggrieved by the said order, the petitioners have preferred the present petitions.

4. Learned counsel for the petition