1. Leave granted.

2. The present appeal has been filed by the Appellant(s) assailing the correctness of a decision of the Madras High Court (the “High Court”) dated 13.09.2021, setting aside an order dated 24.10.2019 passed by the Ld. XIV Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai (the “Trial Court”) whereunder, the Trial Court rejected the application instituted by the Complainant under Section 216 read with Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (the “CrPC”) seeking (i) the summoning of; and (ii) the impleadment of the Appellant(s) as Digitally signed by SONIA BHASIN Date: 2024.02.22 12:53:10 IST Reason:

Signature Not Verified accused person(s) in connection with Case Crime No. 7243 of 2018 under Section(s) 452, 294(b), 323 and 506(1) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (the “IPC”) (the “Impugned Order”).

3. The brief fact(s) culled out of the record are as follows:

3.1. Pursuant to an order of the High Court dated 24.01.2018, Respondent No. 1 registered a First Information Report (“FIR”) dated 20.04.2018 under Section(s) 448, 294(b), 323 and 506(1) of the IPC pursuant to a complaint lodged by Respondent No. 2 i.e., the Complainant whereunder it was alleged tha