1. By way of these petitions filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Cr.P.C.’), the petitioner assails orders dated 10.10.2014 passed by learned Metropolitan Magistrate (NI) Act-07, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi whereby the complaints of the petitioner were returned to the petitioner/complainant for filing the same in the court having proper jurisdiction.

2. Since all the petitions involve an identical question of law therefore, they are being disposed of by this common order.

3. The factual matrix of the case is that the petitioner filed complaint(s) under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) against respondents for the offence under Section 138 of the Act. Crl. M.C. No.5027/2014 pertains to cheque No.548730 dated 01.04.2013 for Rs.1,06,50,447/- (Rupees One crore six lakhs fifty thousand four hundred and forty seven); Crl. M.C. No.5036/2014 pertains to cheque No.548828 dated 01.03.2013 for Rs.4,67,513/- (Rupees Four lakh sixty seven thousand five hundred and thirteen); Crl. M.C. No.5037/2014 pertains to cheque No.548853 dated 01.04.2013 for Rs.16,68,683/- (Rupees Sixteen lakh si