S.M. Ali Mohamed, J.

In this batch of petitions, a common question of law arises, viz., whether the petition under Sec. 482, Crl.P.C. is maintainable, in view of the specific provision under Sec. 70 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioners in the respective criminal original petitions were enlarged on bail, but failed to appear before the concerned Magistrates/trial courts and the concerned Magistrates/trial courts have issued non-bailable warrants to compel the presence of the petitioners before the court for trial or enquiry. The petitioners have filed these criminal original petitions, under Sec.482, Crl.P.C. for recall or cancellation of the non-bailable warrant issued by the Magistrates/trial courts giving stereo-typed reasons for non-appearance before the courts, viz., they were sick or down with jaundice or they were held in elsewhere due to alleged reasons beyond their control.

2. The point for consideration is whether this Court has power under Sec. 482, Crl.P.C. to recall or cancel non-bailable warrant and direct the petitioners to present before the Magistrate/trial courts on a particular date in the teeth of specific provision containing in Sec