Ashim Kumar Roy, J.

The petitioners seeking quashing of order of taking of cognizance and issuance of summons relating to the offences punishable under Section 354A (iv) 508/509 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 3(2), (iv) and (v) of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013., pending before the learned Metropolitan Magistrate 18th Court, Calcutta, against them have approached this court.

2. Heard Mr. Sekhar Basu Advocate and Mr. Joy Sengupta Advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioners and Mr. L. Vishal Kumar, Advocate appearing on behalf of the complainant.

3. Mr. Basu vehemently contended on the face of the allegations made in the petition of complaint no case for the alleged offences against the petitioners can said to have been made out.

Then in support of his such contention Mr. Basu submitted as follows:-

a) The complainant is a 50 years old lady working in the company as a Secretary to the petitioner No.1 for quite some time. During the last few years she was unable to cope up with the work pressure and professional issue in changing times. However, she did not accept it in proper spirit and started re