(1.) The petitioners are before this Court calling in question proceedings in C.C.No.8836/2021, pending before the XX Additional S.C.J. and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (SCCH-22), Bengaluru, registered for the offences under Sec. 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (for short 'the N.I.Act'). The petitioners are accused Nos.3 and 4 in the said proceedings.
(2.) Heard Sri Dilip Kumar I.S., learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri Ajay R.A., learned counsel for the respondent.
(3.) The facts adumbrated are as follows: