(1.) C.A.Nos.23, 31, 32 and 33 of 1995 are directed against a common judgment of 8acquittal dated 7.4.1994 made in C.C.Nos.673, 676, 674 & 675 of 1991 on the file of the learned Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Economic Offences I, Madras and C.A.No.148 of 1995 is directed against the judgment of acquittal dated 15.6.1994 made in C.C.No.333 of 1993 on the file of learned Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Economic Offences II, Madras.
(2.) The interesting and substantial questions that arise for consideration in these appeals are:
(3.) The case of the prosecution in C.C.Nos.673, 676, 674 and 675 of 1991 is as under. 3.