O R D E R Dated this the 10th day of March, 2026 The petitioner is the accused in S.T. Nos.450/2024, 485/2024 and 600/2024, which are pending before the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Perumbavoor ( Trial Court) and filed by the 2^nd respondent alleging the commission of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

2. The petitioner has stated in the Criminal Miscellaneous Case that, the above three complaints have been filed alleging that four cheques issued by the petitioner in favour of the 2^nd respondent have got dishonoured and, thereby, the petitioner has committed the above offence. The petitioner accordingly filed an application for consolidation and joint trial of the three complaints. The 2^nd respondent filed a formal objection to the said application. However, by the impugned Annexure A6 order, the Trial Court dismissed the application on the finding that the transactions are different and are