(1.) ALL these petitions involve common question of law and common arguments have been advanced by both sides, hence they are being disposed of by a common order.
(2.) ALL these criminal petitions are filed under Section 482 Cr. P. C.
(3.) THE Cri. Pet No. 3819/03, is filed by the accused No. 2 praying the Court for setting aside the order dated 4-2-2003 passed in CC No. 2138/2003 on the file of the 13th addl. C. M. M. , Bangalore, wherein the learned Magistrate had taken cognizance of the case against the accused No. 2 petitioner and others for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (in short 'the Act' ).