COMMON ORDER

While Crl.O.P.No.28035 of 2022 has been filed to quash the proceedings pending in C.C.No.166 of 2001 on the file of the learned VI Judicial Magistrate, Coimbatore, Crl.O.P.No.28174 of 2022 has been filed to set aside the order dated 02.08.2022 passed in C.R.P. No.05/2020 by the 1^st Additional District & Sessions Judge, Coimbatore which was filed challenging the order dated 03.12.2019 passed in CMP No.7972/2019 in C.C.No.166 of 2001 by the VI Judicial Magistrate, Coimbatore.

2. Since both the cases arise out of the same criminal complaint, with the consent of the learned counsel on either side, they are considered and decided by this common order.

Brief Facts:

3. The respondent/complainant filed a private complaint under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act , 1881, against Fidelity Industries Limited/A1 and the Director/ Employees of A1 company are arrayed as A2 to A7. The petitioner, as the Managing Director of A1 company is arrayed as A2 representing A1 company. The complaint was in respect of dishonor of a cheque bearing no.296743, dated 20.12.1999 for Rs.26,05,781/- drawn on Vysya Bank Limited, issued by A1 company and signed by the 6^th and 7^th accused