IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
M/S JEEVAN TELECASTING CORPORATION LTD – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. accused challenged dismissal for joint trial of complaints. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. the court observed the legal counsel's arguments. (Para 3) |
| 3. distinct causes of action relevant for trial. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. statutory provisions regarding joint trials were discussed. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
ORDER
The petitioners are accused in C.C.No.2493 of 2015 on the file of the Court of Judicial Magistrate of First Class-V (Special Court-Marklist Cases), Thiruvananthapuram ('Trial Court', in short), which has been filed by the 2nd respondent-company alleging the offences punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act ('N.I.Act', in short).
2. The petitioners state that, the 1st petitioner and the 2nd respondent had entered into Annexure A1 agreement for channel carriage and placement for the period from 01.06.2015 to 31.05.2017. As per the terms of the said agreement, the 1st petitioner had issued blank cheques to the 2nd respondent towards security. The 2nd respondent had illegally manipulated the cheques by writing fanciful amounts in the cheques, beyond the contours of Annexure A1 agreement, and presented the same for collection. The cheques got dishonoured and 64 complaints
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