The appellant in all these appeals is one and the same person and after hearing learned counsel on a preliminary issue, it was felt that there is a common issue which arises for consideration in these cases. Therefore, they were heard together and are being disposed of by a common judgment.

2. A crucial issue arises for consideration in Crl.A.549/2008, which is against the order of acquittal in C.C.No.662/19999 on the files of the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kasaragod. To an extent finding on this issue in Crl.A.549/2008 would have a bearing in the other appeals as well and therefore, I propose to consider that in the first instance.

3. The complainant in C.C.No.662/1999 on the files of the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kasaragod is the appellant herein. The complainant is described as M/s. Kasaragod Self Employees financing Company (R) represented by its Power of Attorney holder one K. Satheesan. Allegations in the complaint are to the effect that the complainant is a partnership firm and its affairs were being managed by its Managing partner, one Jayasheela, that for discharging a legally enforceable debt to the tune of Rs.2,63,000/-, the accused had issue