Mr. Rajbir Sehrawat, J. (Oral) - This order shall dispose of three petitions i.e. CRM-M-17300 of 2017 - M/s Anant Tools (Unit No.II) Pvt. Ltd. and others Vs. Anant Tools Pvt. Ltd., Jalandhar, CRM-M-17352 of 2017 - M/s Anant Tools (Unit No.II) Pvt. Ltd. and others Vs.Swatantar Kumar Chopra and CRM-M-17353 of 2017 - M/s Anant Tools (Unit No.II) Pvt. Ltd. and others Vs. Anant Tools Pvt. Ltd., Jalandhar, involving identical facts, but involving different cheques, and thus resulting in three different complaints and three different proceedings.

2. Broadly outlined, the facts of this case are that the respondent – M/s Anant Tools Pvt. Limited filed complaint against the present petitioners, which is, incidentally, having a little bit similar name, i.e. M/s Anant Tools (Unit No.II) Pvt. Limited, and its Directors. The allegations in the complaint are that earlier the complainant and the accused had common business and were initially running a joint business. However, thereafter, the business was separated by the two. As a result, the assets, rights and liabilities were divided between the parties. An amount of Rs.18,52,253/- was required to be paid by the accused No.1 to the comp