( 1 ) THESE fifteen applications were presented before a learned single Judge of this Court invoking its powers under S, 561a Cr. P. C. The powers were sought to be invoked in respect of fifteen different cases which are pending in the Courts of Magistrates in this State in various districts. In all these cases amongst the accused is the local electric supply company also. The designation ot the electric supply company varies from place to place. As an example, in Misc. case No. 2747 ot 1958 the supply company which is accused No. 1 is the U. P. Electric Supply Company limited, Allahabad. In Misc. case No. 2746 of 1958 the first accused is the Agra Electric Supply company, Limited. Agra, in case No. 1209 of 1959 the first accused is the Agra Electric Supply Company, Limited, Agra. It is not necessary to give the description of each electric supply company in each of these cases. It is enough to say that all these companies are incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, and the managing agents of these companies are M/s. Martin Burn Limited. In the heading in the complaint in case No. 2830 of 1958 the electric supply company alone is mentioned without mentioning th