(1.) ALL these quashing applications were heard analogous because they arise out of the same order of cognizance dated 5.10.1996 and 22.3.1997 passed by Sri Birendra Singh, Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Patna in Complaint case No. 1050(C)/96 under Sections 406, 409, 420/418 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code.
(2.) PETITIONER of Cr. Misc. No. 16903 of 1997, Mr. Vijay Nath Jha @ Vijay Kumar Jha is the Branch Manager of Dighwara Branch of the Central Cooperative Bank Ltd., Chapra.
(3.) PETITIONER of Cr. Misc. No. 22838 of 1996, Mr. Madan Murari Prasad is the Chief Manager, State Bank of India, Shares and Bonds Cell, Chamber Buildings, Judges Court Road, P.S. Gandhi Maidan, Patna.