K. NATARAJAN
Rakesh Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka at The Instance of Drugs Inspector – Respondent
ORDER :
Crl.P.No.9046/2016 is filed by petitioners-accused Nos.2 to 9 under Section 482 of Cr.P.C for quashing the criminal proceedings in C.C.No.202/2016 pending on the file of the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Mandya for the offence punishable under Sections 26-A punishable under Section 28-B of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (hereinafter referred to as 'D.C. Act').
2. Crl.P.No.2923/2016 is filed by the petitioners-accused Nos.4 to 11 under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. for quashing the criminal proceedings in C.C.No.1821/2015 pending on the file of Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Mandya for the above said offences.
3. Crl.P.No.9047/2016 is filed by the petitioners-accused Nos.1 to 8 under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. for quashing the criminal proceedings in C.C.No.1459/2015 pending on the file of the Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Madhugiri, Tumkur for the above said offences.
4. Crl.P.No.9048/2016 is filed by the petitioners-accused Nos.1 to 8 under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. for quashing the criminal proceedings in C.C.No.1197/2015 pending on the file of Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Tiptur, Tumkur District for the similar offences.
5. Heard the arguments of Sri Desu Reddy.G, learned couns
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