SHALINI PHANSALKAR-JOSHI, J.

1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard finally with consent of learned counsel for both the parties.

2. This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, for quashing the proceeding in C.C. No. 301/PW/2015, pending on the file of the Metropolitan Magistrate, 66th Court, Andheri, Mumbai, arising out of C.R. No. 16 of 2015, registered with Airport Police Station, Mumbai.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that he is permanent resident of Bangladesh and for the purpose of his business, he has travelled to India on several occasions. On 25-9-2013, he left Dhaka, by Jet Airways 9W0273 Flight to Kolkata, for the purpose of business. From Kolkata, he boarded Jet Airways 9W2364 Flight to Pune. Thereafter he travelled from Pune to Goa by road and after completing his work in Goa, he came to Ahmedahad by Spiece Jet Airways Flight No. 138. From Ahmedabad, he flew to Mumbai by Air India Flight No. AI191.

4. On 29-9-2013, the petitioner booked his ticket to Dhaka via Mumbai Kolkata by Jet Airways 9W615. The petitioner checked in his baggage and completed his security che