(1.) Petitioners in the above petitions have sought to quash the charge sheet and the entire proceedings initiated against them for the offences punishable under Sections 379, 420, 120B and 511 of IPC and Section 21 r/w Section 4(1A) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (for short' M.M.D.R. Act').
(2.) The learned counsel for petitioners has raised the following contentions:
(3.) Meeting these arguments, the learned Special PP appearing for respondent would submit that petitioners in the above petitions are prosecuted in their individual capacity as well as partners of the Firm. Referring to paragraphs 40 and 41 of the Sunil Bharti Mittal's case the learned counsel would submit that alleged offences having been committed by the petitioners as partners of the relevant firm/company, petitioners are also liable to answer the said charges.