JUDGMENT

Amit Sharma, J. - The present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('CrPC') seeks the following prayers:

"In the circumstances as enumerated above, the petitioners pray that this Hon'ble court may be pleased to:-

1) Quash the order dated 07/04/2014 passed by the Ld sessions judge Saket setting aside the order of dismissal of compliant passed by Ld. magistrate dated 25/01/2014.

2) Quash the order dated 18/04/2013 passed by the Ld sessions judge Saket setting aside the order of dismissal of compliant passed by Ld. magistrate dated 05/12/2012.

3) Set aside / quash the order of the Ld. Magistrate dated 26/04/2014 directing service by publication in the newspaper.

4) Any other order which the court deems fit in the circumstances and in the interests of justice."

Background

2. The facts of the case, relevant for adjudication of the present petition, are as under:

i. On 16.04.2022, respondent no. 2/FIITJEE Ltd. filed a criminal complaint under Sections 499/500/501/502 of the Indian Penal Coe, 1860 ('IPC') against 16 accused persons including petitioner no.1, M/s Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (accused no. 1), petitioner no. 2/Sh. Bajaj Arora (accused no. 9) and p