Joint petition not maintainable for different cheque bounce issues

Naseer Ahmad Sheikh Vs Mohammad Sultan Bhat (Jammu & Kashmir High Court) The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 482 of the Cr. P. C challenging four complaints filed by respondent against him alleging commission of offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. These four complaints pertain to four different cheques. Three complaints are pending before the Court of Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Bandipora, whereas one of the complaints is stated to be pending before the Court of Additional Mobile Magistrate, Bandipora. High Court held that the instant p...