P.N. PRAKASH, J.

1. Two FIRs, viz., the FIR in Cr. No.44 of 2017 and the FIR in Cr. No.88 of 2017 on the file of the first respondent police are sought to be quashed in this batch of 9 Criminal Original Petitions.

2. In view of inter-connectivity of the issue involved and also the fact that the de facto complainant and the accused 1 to 4 in both the FIRs are one and the same, these 9 Criminal Original Petitions are considered and decided by this common order.

3. For the purpose of clarity and better understanding, this Court thinks it fit to deal with the issue at hand FIR-wise and accordingly, proceeds further.

4. While the four petitions being Crl.O.P. Nos.16962 to 16965 of 2018 have been preferred seeking quashment of the FIR in Cr. No.44 of 2017, the remaining five petitions being Crl.O.P. Nos.26303 to 26306 of 2017 and 25290 of 2017 have been preferred seeking quashment of the FIR in Cr. No.88 of 2017.

5. On the complaint lodged by Dr. Shanthi Anandakumar, the de facto complainant/second respondent, the first respondent police have registered a case in Cr. No.44 of 2017 on 20.06.2017 under Sections 120- B, 409,468,469,471 and 420 IPC against five accused, for quashing which,