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cause of action to the aggrieved person. Even otherwise, it is difficult to accept that two parallel proceedings, one emanating from the original cheque and others emanating from the terms of the agreement between the parties, can be allowed to run simultaneously. If the earlier complaint is also allowed to continue along with the subsequent complaints, then the very purpose of agreement between the parties and issuance of fresh cheques become meaningless as fresh cheques issued by a party are towards the original liability that gave rise to the initial complaint filed under Section 138 NI Act."

17.The aforesaid observations would make it clear that such observations were made in case of two parallel proceedings going on for offence under Section 138 NI Act, out of one liability. Had it been a case herein that complainant would have also instituted fresh complaint on the basis of dishonor of cheques handed over on execution of consent agreement dated 21.04.2013, there would have been a ground to say that complainant was prosecuting convicts in two parallel proceedings simultaneously in respect of same liability. However, it is not the case herein. Complainant did not institute fresh complaint on the basis of cheques received on execution of consent agreement dated 21.04.2013, therefore, this argument is also not acceptable.