Rajiv Sharma, Judge.

Since common questions of law and facts are involved in all the petitions, the same were taken up together for hearing and are being disposed of by a common judgment.

2. These petitions, under section 482 of the Code of Criminal procedure, 1973, have been filed seeking quashing of FIR No.76 of 2013 dated 21.10.2013 registered at Police Station, Kala Amb, Tehsil Nahan, District Sirmaur under sections 405, 406, 415, 418, 420 and 425 read with section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

3. Pertinent facts necessary for the adjudication of these petitions are that complainant-company, i.e. JHS has entered into manufacturing arrangements for detergent with Procter and Gamble Home Products Limited (hereinafter referred to as “P&G” for brevity sake). It also entered into agreement for manufacturing arrangements for toothbrushes with Gillette Diversified Operations Limited and manufacturing arrangements for toothpaste with Gillette India Limited. According to the petitioner, agreements were entered into between the parties after extensive negotiations and discussion, that too, after exercising due diligence. The contract period was specifically provided in all t