ORDER :

Criminal Petition No.15649 of 2014 is filed on behalf of Accused Nos.2, 3 and 11 and Criminal Petition No.15793 of 2014 is filed on behalf of Accused Nos.4 to 8 and 12, both under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. seeking the Court to quash the proceedings that are initiated against them through C.C.No.1783 of 2014, which stood pending on the file of the Court of III Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad.

2. Heard the submission of the learned counsel, who is appearing for the petitioners in both the Criminal Petitions and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 2. Gave anxious and due consideration to their submissions and also the contents of the decisions that are relied upon by learned counsel for the petitioners.

3. The District Appropriate Authority, represented by the District Medical and Health Officer, Hyderabad, lodged a complaint against the petitioners in both the Criminal Petitions and 3 others i.e. Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Dr. Vineeth and Dr. Ritesh, who are arrayed as Accused Nos.1, 9 and 10, respectively, alleging that they have committed offence punishable under Section 23 of the Pre-conception and Pre-na