1. The applicant has invoked the inherent powers of this Court under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code , challenging Order dated 13th February, 2020 passed by learned Metropolitan Magistrate 14th Court, Girgaon Mumbai in C.C. No.5658/SS/2015 rejecting application Exh.36.

2. The applicant is the complainant in C.C. No.5658/SS/2015 pending before Court of learned Metropolitan Magistrate, 14th Court, Girgaon Mumbai. The Respondent Nos.1 and 2 are accused in the said proceedings. The complainant has alleged that in discharge of liability the accused issued Cheque Bearing No. 519681 in favour of complainant for Rs.3,00,000/-. The cheque was deposited by Digitally signed SUNNY by SUNNY ANKUSHRAO ANKUSHRAO THOTE THOTE Date: 2023.02.22 complainant for clearing on 31st August, 2015. It was dishonoured 14:52:26 +0530 vide return memo dated 3rd November, 2015 for want of sufficient funds in the account. The Accused was called upon to make payment. Payment was not made. Complaint was filed for an offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act (for short ‘N.I. Act).

3. Verification statement of the complainant was recorded. Process was issued against the Accused for an of