JUDGMENT

D.N. Patel, C.J. (Oral)--Proceedings have been conducted through video conferencing.

C.M.No.3179/2022 (exemptions)

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

The application is disposed of.

W.P.(C) No.1104/2022

1. Present writ petition, styled as Public Interest Litigation, has been preferred seeking the following reliefs:

"In view of the facts and circumstances, it is therefore, respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may please to:

a) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus to Respondent No.1 and 2 to issue direction to all the Metropolitan Magistrates (NI Act) of the courts subordinate to this Hon'ble Court to:

(1) follow the direction contained in practice direction dated 21.06.2021 passed by Hon'ble Registrar General of this Hon'ble Court and to treat service of summons in one complaint under Section 138 N.I. Act forming part of a transaction, as deemed service in respect of all complaints relating to dishonor of cheques issued as part of the same transaction;

(2) to execute summons/warrants on accused in another court in cheque dishonourment cases if both cases are 1n same transaction and summons/warrants are not executed on address of accuse