The case revolves around a contractual dispute between two partnership firms—M/s. Premionics, represented by its partner V.Y. Jose (Appellant No. 1) and its employee (Appellant No. 2), and the second ... respondent, a complainant firm. Following the developments, a criminal complaint was filed by the complainant. The Chief Judicial Magistrate took cognizance of the case and issued summons against the appellants under Sections 417, 420, and 114 of the IPC. The appellants filed an application under Section 482 of CrPC before the Gujarat High Court to quash the proceedings, which was dismissed, leading to this appeal before the Supreme Court.