1. This petition was filed invoking the inherent power under S.482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short, the Code), to quash an Order dated 23.10.2014 issuing non-bailable warrants against the petitioners, passed in Crime No. 236 of 2014, by the XXXIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge and Special Judge for NDPS Cases, Bengaluru.

2. Relevant facts to decide this petition are that case in Crime No. 236 of 2014 was registered on 12.07.2014 by the Police Inspector, CCB, (Spl. Enquiries), N.T. Pete, Bengaluru, for the offences punishable under S.34 of Karnataka Excise Act, 1965, Ss.79 and 80 of Karnataka Police Act, 1963 and S.20(b) of NDPS Act, 1985. The petitioners and six others, who were arrested, were released on bail by the Court below. Investigation of the case has not been completed and final report under S.173 of the Code has not been submitted. Petitioner Nos. 1 to 26, 28 to 31 and 35 to 54, who have been arraigned as accused Nos. 2 to 20, 22 to 27, 29, 31 to 34, 38 to 52 and 54 to 58, are the residents of the State of Gujarat. Petitioner Nos. 27, 32, 33, 34 and 55, who have been arraigned as accused Nos. 30, 35, 36, 37 and 59, are the residents of