JUDGMENT :

SUBHASH VIDYARTHI, J.

1. Heard Dr. L.P. Mishra, and Sri Prafulla Tiwari Advocates, the learned counsel for the applicant, Smt. Parul Kant, the learned A.G.A. for the State and Sri Vikas Tiwari and Sri Aditya Vikram Singh Advocates, the learned counsel for the opposite party No. 2.

2. By means of the instant application filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. the applicant has sought quashing of the charge-sheet dated 04.02.2023 for commission of offences under Section 409 and 420 I.P.C. filed in furtherance of F.I.R. No. 572 dated 26.10.2021 under Sections 406, 420 IPC, Police Station Vibhuti Khand, District Lucknow and the order dated 13.02.2023 passed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-II, Lucknow in Criminal Case No. 18415 of 2023, whereby the Court has taken cognizance of the offences and summoned the applicant to face the trial.

3. Opposite party No. 2 had lodged the FIR alleging that he is a major shareholder of M/s Piscesia Power Transmission Private Limited (hereinafter referred to as ‘PPTPL’) and he holds 24% shares of the aforesaid company. A firm - M/s Bigha Infraventures Private Limited controlled by the informant holds 26% shares of PPTPL. Thus, the informant h