K.N. Keshavanarayana, J.— In this petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the petitioner who has been arraigned as accused No. 2 in C.C. No. 14558/2002 on the file of VI Addl. C.M.M., Bangalore, has sought for quashing the criminal prosecution launched against him in the said case.

2. The respondent No. 1 represented by Labour Enforcement Officer (Central) filed a complaint under Section 24 of the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970. (hereinafter referred to as "the Act" for short) against Jet Airways (India) Pvt. Ltd. represented by U.H. Shenoy, Area Manager, as accused No. 1 and the petitioner herein describing him as Chairman & Chief Executive of Jet Airways (India) Pvt. Ltd., alleging violation of Rules 74, 81(1)(i), 81(2), 81(3), 72, 73 & 82(2) of Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Central Rules, 1971 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Rules' for short), inter alia contending that the Assistant Labour Commissioner inspected the establishment of Jet Airways (India) Pvt. Ltd., situated in J.C. Road. Bangalore, on March 9, 2002 at 14.10 hours and during the course of inspection, he observed contraventions and violation of various rules and accordingly, he