( 1 ) THIS petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1974 (hereinafter called the Code ) for quashing the proceedings in a complaint dated 4-7-88 against the petitioner in which he has been summoned as an accused by order dated 15-11-88 has arisen in the following circumstances:-

( 2 ) THE petitioner claims that he is a permanent resident of Bhadohi, District Varanasi, U. P. carrying on his business as a supplier of carpets under the name and style of M/s. Jaswal Carpet Co. since a number of years. M/s. Mayur Carpets (P) Ltd. . respondent No. 2 has a branch office at Bhadohi. Both the parties had entered into a written agreement on 9th April, 1987 by which the petitioner was to supply unwashed and un-finished carpets to the Branch office of respondent No. 2 at Bhadohi. Accordingly the petitioner continued to supply such carpets to respondent No. 2 from time to time and also had been rendering proper accounts. However, disputes arose between the parties which led to the issuance of two notices dated 2nd February, 1988 and 2nd March, 1988 through Shri Surendra Nath Varma, Advocate, Gian Pur, Varanasi on behalf of respondent No. 2. Thereafter some t