MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU, J.

1. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short “Cr.P.C.”) for quashing of Complaint dated 24.12.2015 (Annexure P-4) as well as summoning order dated 24.12.2015 (Annexure P-5), passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Panipat, whereby the petitioners have been summoned for the commission of offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (for short 'the Act').

2. Brief facts of the case are that respondent-M/s Polylon Fabrics Private Limited Ltd. filed a complaint under Sections 138/142 of the Act through its Director-Nikhil Gupta against the petitioners by alleging that the complainant is doing the business of manufacturing and sale of different kind of fabrics as well as zips across the country. Petitioner No.1 is alleged to be a registered Firm, whereas petitioner No.2-Kul Bhushan Verma @ Bhushan Verma and petitioner No.3-Vipin Mittal are its partners and thus, they are liable to the act, conduct and ratification of the said Firm. It is further alleged that the complainant/respondent was having the business dealings with the petitioners and in due cou